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.
In my opinion, this is completely normal for lawn repair. Although my lawn is not decisive, we had about one-third bare spots and damage, which we fertilized and reseeded shortly before the dry period. It still isn’t a perfect lawn, mainly because, like you probably do as well, we don’t pamper, water, mow, or take care of the lawn every day. It’s more of a side task.
However, it’s quite clear in your case that there are still many weeds. Often, they interfere with the grass growing in clumps.
However, it’s quite clear in your case that there are still many weeds. Often, they interfere with the grass growing in clumps.
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