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Talkback: How to lay turf

Really helpful video thanks. Monty uses compost during ground prep - I am starting from scratch with a 30'x15' area for lawn & beds (chalky soil, Winchester, Hants – any tips on material?) Do I need as much compost to improve the ground for turfing by briand

31/03/2012 11:52:05

by clarkyboy

problem area in garden

laying down gravel and stones creating some kind of rock garden but i have no idea which plants to use. Rock garden plants would prefer more sunshine throughout the year. You really need to improve the soil before planting up by incorporating organic by amateur gardener

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30/04/2012 09:02:38

by amateur gardener

slate soil and slugs

I need help with what plants to choose. each year I spend a fortune just for the slugs to eat, or for them to die because soil is bad I need to know what plants I can buy that will survive both problems Maybe you might consider trying to improve by jackie williams

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06/05/2012 11:05:09

by blairs

sand for plants?

with some grit to improve drainage. This will improve the soil steadily and stop it being waterlogged in winter and baked dry in summer. by Daintiness

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07/05/2012 23:43:33

by Alina W

Ground Drainage

be improved over time, by digging in lots of organic matter (compost and manure) and also liming. Liming causes something called flocculation which is plain english means it starts to encourage the soil to develop larger particles which will improve by Greenfingeredsmoggy

15/03/2013 10:21:44

by chrissieB

lime query

told me it was just a soil improver and didn't alter the ph balance. Never mind, Lyn. They were probably thinking of gypsum, which can be used to improve clay soils without affecting pH. The RHS has a pretty comprehensive section on the various types by wrinkly1

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05/03/2013 18:34:39

by wrinkly1

idea's please

would start by improving the soil by working in loads of organic such as manure, and sharp sand, to improve drainage. It will take some doing, and it may mean writing much of this year off getting it right, but once you have done that then you have a by tomalli

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27/04/2012 14:58:33

by the enduring gardener

clay soil so little choice of plants

Have done what we can to improve the soil in our garden as it is still really heavy clay soil making it hard work. We have some shrubs to keep us going but need more colour that is long lasting and that needs little looking after. Clay soil by Renu

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23/02/2013 21:19:30

by Dovefromabove

How to get rid of excess soil?

by RD2

06/10/2012 13:37:27

by Daintiness

lawn

for you?? Hello Denise, Before you give up trying, have a look at some of our lawn projects: How to maintain your lawn How to renovate your lawn and How to improve your lawn My lawn looks terrible at the moment because I didn't spend enough time raking off by denise butcher

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08/03/2012 10:34:19

by Dairmuid Meredith

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