My garden has some large storm water drains which have a significant amount of concrete over them. I want to add top soil so that I can a successful lawn all year round but my question is how much is required?
2007-10-18 20:00:37 · 7 answers · asked by Alan K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
6 to12inches will be enough for a lawn
2007-10-18 20:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by Simon G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, lay a level of sand 1 inch deep for drainage. lay a 2 inch layer of soil, for your grass to grow for the next few years. I presume you are going to use turf. Sprinkle sod starter.
Good Luck, Water until well established. Fall is a great time to establish a new lawn. Measure your property for the guys in the yard, they will know how much material you will need. Doesn't sound like you should need more than about 4 yards of soil or so. Really need some measurments. Most likely a pallet load of turf.
Bertram. 35 years gardening +.
2007-10-23 01:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by timethrift 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concrete has lime in it. In North Carolina I had drains in the back yard, I planted ivy and let it cover the drains and kept it contained by mowing the edges, it was really quite pretty and no soil needed, plant the ivy around the edges of the pipes.
2007-10-19 06:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt specify how much concrete you actually have in your yard.it depends on what type of grass youre growing.youll need a little depth if growing kikuyu for they have a deep root system.kentucky blue grass or buffalo grass are a great one for shallow roots.it depends also of what drainage you have considered for the amount of concrete and would the soil wash away.fescues are drought tolerant and withstand shade and sun.why dont you ask a turf farmer to get a proffessional answer.
2007-10-19 05:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
4 to 8" inches on concrete but first allow water to drain because plants/grass dont like soak soil there roots rot or fungus may set in and kill youre lawn,,
the drainage system cover it with felt and pebbles before putting youre soil,....
2007-10-19 06:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by joey b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you got to the nursery to purchase the grass, ask the person there. I would imagine that some grasses grow deeper roots than others.
2007-10-19 03:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four to six inches.
2007-10-19 06:06:31 · answer #7 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋