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Posted by z on May 22, 2008, 1:29 pm
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> z;793047 Wrote:
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> > On May 19, 1:26*pm, THETWYS THETWYS.2a78...@gardenbanter.co.uk
> > wrote:-
> > i have a fenced square relatively flat lawn that is south facing, it
> > gets the sun most of the day, however i have found that the lawn
> > doesnt
> > drain very well at all and even in the summer is quite damp and the
> > back
> > 40 % of the lawn is thick with moss. i have dug a few inches down and
> > it
> > does appear to be some clay present.
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> > i have been advised to do several things including:
> > a 2ft by 2ft soakaway at the lowest point { not really an option as i
> > have other gardens surrounding me and i fear affecting them as a
> > result
> > of this},
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> > a herringbone drainage system to an existing drain :
> > either using a: garden liner based 4inch trenches filled with fine
> > chipings
> > or b: circular porous drainage pipes in the above mentioned 4inch
> > trenches { a costly possibillity},
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> > and { the easiest option and possibly cheapest in my case } to
> > rotivate
> > in a couple of tonnes of sand, level the lawn and start again with
> > seed
> > or turf.
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> > im really stumped as what best to do as *i want to do it "right"
> > first
> > time and not have to be looking on here for answers this time next
> > year
> > again!
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> > any advice would be great! cheers!
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> > THETWYS-
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> > Not only do not have the answer to which option is the best for your
> > problem which sound like mine, i have another reasonable appearing
> > suggestion given to me; lay down 1/4 inch of crushed rock (not gravel,
> > which is rounded, you need the sharp edges, they tell me) and another
> > 1/4 inch of good compost on top of that and reseed.
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> hi mate thanks for your reply! that is indeed a new idea! =A0have you
> done it yourself? does it work? im seriously open to suggestions! i ve
> had other advice from other forums and this is a new possibility! any
> rough info on the cost would be great! thanks for your time in
> replying!~ the twys!
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haven't tried it but am seriously thinking of it. might just do a
limited test in one corner.
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