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HubiTrubi4014 Mar 2023 00:11Hello everyone,
After moving into our mid-terrace house last year, we want to start working on the garden this spring and redesign it a bit. The garden is very small (about 35 or 40 sqm (375 or 430 sq ft)). There is also a roughly 4 sqm (43 sq ft) stone slab patio that was originally built there, but it has become quite uneven and sunken over time. Since we don’t need it, we want to remove it and replace it with lawn. The stone slabs come up easily, and underneath there is just a thin layer of gravel mixed with soil. Additionally, at the front area, there is a larger section covered with bark mulch, which we have mostly removed and only want to keep on the left side. Unfortunately, some mulch remnants have mixed into the soil. It won’t be possible to get all of it out.
Now the questions: We want to be able to walk on the lawn already in spring. Sod (rolled turf) seems like the best option for that, right? Seeding would probably take several weeks. Is it possible to lay sod on just part of an area like this? We don’t mind if the surface is not perfectly even or the lawn is not completely uniform. The right part of the garden slopes up a bit towards the neighbor’s property, but that area is planted with shrubs. The weed barrier fabric is going to be removed. I’m attaching a photo to give an idea of the garden’s small size.
After moving into our mid-terrace house last year, we want to start working on the garden this spring and redesign it a bit. The garden is very small (about 35 or 40 sqm (375 or 430 sq ft)). There is also a roughly 4 sqm (43 sq ft) stone slab patio that was originally built there, but it has become quite uneven and sunken over time. Since we don’t need it, we want to remove it and replace it with lawn. The stone slabs come up easily, and underneath there is just a thin layer of gravel mixed with soil. Additionally, at the front area, there is a larger section covered with bark mulch, which we have mostly removed and only want to keep on the left side. Unfortunately, some mulch remnants have mixed into the soil. It won’t be possible to get all of it out.
Now the questions: We want to be able to walk on the lawn already in spring. Sod (rolled turf) seems like the best option for that, right? Seeding would probably take several weeks. Is it possible to lay sod on just part of an area like this? We don’t mind if the surface is not perfectly even or the lawn is not completely uniform. The right part of the garden slopes up a bit towards the neighbor’s property, but that area is planted with shrubs. The weed barrier fabric is going to be removed. I’m attaching a photo to give an idea of the garden’s small size.
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HubiTrubi4014 Mar 2023 16:55Evolith schrieb:
Then yes, rolled turf can be walked on sooner, but it still needs a few weeks to settle and take root and shouldn’t be constantly stepped on.Thank you. I went to the hardware store today and asked. The minimum order is 30 sqm (320 sq ft). I don’t really need that much, even if I remove the existing lawn. I’ll have to check if a nursery offers it as well. If not, I’ll have to sow the lawn seed.H
HubiTrubi4014 Mar 2023 18:50Jasmin schrieb:
How about creating a flower bed here instead of lawn!? In the front area, we will plant a wildflower meadow mix. We want to have a bit more lawn space so the kids have room to play in the garden.
I have just sown some grass as a trial. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll dig it up and lay down turf. Here is a picture of my attempt. Please don’t laugh—I’m not a gardener.
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