Hi all. I live in a very clay soil area and my lawn has always been waterlogged despite having laid drainage under a lot of it. I am having an extension built at the moment so the guy digging the footings has taken off the turf and is pulling back the top soil which I am going to use on my flower beds as these could do with some more on them.
My question is, what should I put back down to lay my lawn on? Should I seed or turf? I would like a fine but durable lawn.
My thoughts have been to lay say 3 or 4 inches of gravel, the same of sharp sand then some new top soil. Alternatively, I could do 6 inches of gravel and 6 inches of topsoil.
Would this be OK or are other options better? What about acidity of gravel, is that an issue and what should I avoid?
Any help would be gratefully received. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I want to get it right!
My question is, what should I put back down to lay my lawn on? Should I seed or turf? I would like a fine but durable lawn.
My thoughts have been to lay say 3 or 4 inches of gravel, the same of sharp sand then some new top soil. Alternatively, I could do 6 inches of gravel and 6 inches of topsoil.
Would this be OK or are other options better? What about acidity of gravel, is that an issue and what should I avoid?
Any help would be gratefully received. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I want to get it right!