Raising the level of a lawn.

Last post 14-10-2012 10:16 PM by MagicSeeds48. 5 replies.

• 14/10/2012 02:31 AM

  MagicSeeds48 Location: Joined on: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 15

  Reply | Contact I have a small circular lawn...enclosed by brick paving. The bricks were deliberately laid evenly even though I knew that the lawn dips noticeably on one side. The local garden centre recommended a slow and patient approach...rather than turfing...I.e. raising the level gradually by raking in a half in layer of topsoil every few weeks and letting the existing grass grow through. I have started to do this....and I am very patient if the likelihood is that it will work well. Any suggestions?....as I don't want this to be a wasted exercise. Has anyone raised a level this way before please?

• 14/10/2012 11:04 AM	In reply to
  miranda Location: Oxfordshire Joined on: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 4,072	Reply | Contact I've done bits of this sort of thing and it does work. To get it properly level, it's a good idea to put a roller over it every few months to help flatten things out - you can hire them by the day quite cheaply.

• 14/10/2012 12:51 PM	In reply to
  Deb Location: Somerset Joined on: 18 Jul 2012 Posts: 96	Reply | Contact I have done this in areas with some success but it does take patience. However, if it is a very small area I would be tempted to roll the turf back on one side and put the soil underneath then re-lay the original turf back on top - this is something else I have done successfully. It depends on the area and also how much you are trying to raise the lawn by.

• 14/10/2012 04:11 PM	In reply to
  MagicSeeds48 Location: Joined on: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 15	Reply | Contact Thanks for your suggestions. The grass needs to be raised by 3 inches along one side. My concern about digging it up on one side is that I will end up with a very uneven lawn. I have turfed before, I just thought it might be a cheaper and less invasive job. Will look at hiring a roller, methinks.

• 14/10/2012 09:30 PM	In reply to
  courierdude Location: cambs/suffolk border Joined on: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 216	Reply | Contact bear in mind that if you were to turf the lawn that you might have to do the whole lawn or you might end up with 2 distinctly different shades and growth rates per side. if you have been living with it as it is then i would go the slowly slowly adding topsoil or adding soil under the turf route to ensure that you keep your evenly matched grass types energy follows thought

• 14/10/2012 10:16 PM	In reply to
  MagicSeeds48 Location: Joined on: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 15	Reply | Contact Yes, I can see it might be the est option. Just knowing it will work in,the long-run, I will work towards it slowly. Thanks a million for your input.