Hello 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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WilderSueden31 Mar 2023 08:56We are talking about a maximum of 10 bags here. Alternatively, you can pick up the amount for the price of one bag with a trailer at the gravel yard, compost facility, etc. You can also often find some in classified ads.
But keep in mind that you will need to transport it into the garden. Without a wheelbarrow, bags are definitely the most convenient. Alternatively, I would use the square mortar tubs and carry them in pairs.
But keep in mind that you will need to transport it into the garden. Without a wheelbarrow, bags are definitely the most convenient. Alternatively, I would use the square mortar tubs and carry them in pairs.
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HubiTrubi4023 Apr 2023 13:54I have now removed the boards and prepared the lawn area as much as possible. I didn’t clear the entire area because otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to access other parts of the garden. I plan to continue there in the autumn.
In the end, I got about 150 liters (40 US gallons) of topsoil from the municipal nursery, plus 60 liters (16 US gallons) of planting soil and 80 liters (21 US gallons) of lawn soil. That was roughly enough.
Beforehand, I loosened the soil, then leveled everything and sowed the seeds. Hopefully, the sowing isn’t too dense.
In the end, I got about 150 liters (40 US gallons) of topsoil from the municipal nursery, plus 60 liters (16 US gallons) of planting soil and 80 liters (21 US gallons) of lawn soil. That was roughly enough.
Beforehand, I loosened the soil, then leveled everything and sowed the seeds. Hopefully, the sowing isn’t too dense.
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HubiTrubi4017 May 2023 13:51Wanted to give an update. The lawn developed quite quickly after all. The temperatures rose, and the frequent rainfall was also helpful. I’m about to mow for the second time now. There are still some bare spots in places. Should I reseed those, or will they fill in on their own?
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HubiTrubi4015 Jul 2023 10:49ypg schrieb:
It will fill in over time if you mow more frequently.I’m currently facing the problem that some areas of the lawn have become patchy again... well, it’s summer and there has been little rain. Still, I find it surprising that it’s only in certain spots. I have also tried overseeding in some places, but at this time of year, it doesn’t seem very effective.Similar topics