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TNA · 3 Jun 2020 at 08:44

Thanks guys. Will get some topsoil. To be honest it could probably use it.

What do you think of this vs say getting from wickes?

https://www.qualitygardensupplies.co.uk/products/Topsoil-Bulk-Bag-p675177

psd99 · 3 Jun 2020 at 11:07

wow that lawn looks awesome

mine is pretty terrible, considering to start from scratch again
it's not practical to do anything now though might do it this autumn

Kaka · 3 Jun 2020 at 19:15

TNA said:
Thanks guys. Will get some topsoil. To be honest it could probably use it.

What do you think of this vs say getting from wickes?

https://www.qualitygardensupplies.co.uk/products/Topsoil-Bulk-Bag-p675177

I don't have any experience with the topsoil you have linked to but as long as it's free from any weed seed then you should be fine. Bulk bags will always normally be cheaper than individual bags like the one from Wickes, but comes with the drawback of having to move the pile to your lawn. Smaller bags are easier to work with in my opinion.

Hedge · 4 Jun 2020 at 17:36

TNA said:
Thanks guys. Will get some topsoil. To be honest it could probably use it.

What do you think of this vs say getting from wickes?

https://www.qualitygardensupplies.co.uk/products/Topsoil-Bulk-Bag-p675177

I got my topsoil from a local quarry place. All screeded and to correct British standard. Just finished hauling it into garden. 5 tonnes cost me only 181 quid and I'm well impressed with the quality. I had nearly bought some from a place similar to your link.

No stones in it whatsoever. Just nice and sandy / loamy.

Only thing is it was dumped on my drive (on a tarp) and not bagged if that matters.

TNA · 4 Jun 2020 at 21:03

Hedge said:
I got my topsoil from a local quarry place. All screeded and to correct British standard. Just finished hauling it into garden. 5 tonnes cost me only 181 quid and I'm well impressed with the quality. I had nearly bought some from a place similar to your link.

No stones in it whatsoever. Just nice and sandy / loamy.

Only thing is it was dumped on my drive (on a tarp) and not bagged if that matters.

That is a good price! Doubt they would deliver all the way down here though? Not sure I need 5 tonnes, but at that price would probably buy it.

Anyone else know of such places that deliver within Greater London? As I mentioned any tips with this stuff would be appreciated.

Hedge · 5 Jun 2020 at 08:59

TNA said:
That is a good price! Doubt they would deliver all the way down here though? Not sure I need 5 tonnes, but at that price would probably buy it.

Anyone else know of such places that deliver within Greater London? As I mentioned any tips with this stuff would be appreciated.

Not sure if somewhere like this might be any good?

http://www.hinkcroft.co.uk/dansands-quarry.htm

I might be lucky cos living in rural Lincolnshire there is lots of soil about lol.

TNA · 5 Jun 2020 at 09:44

Hedge said:
Not sure if somewhere like this might be any good?

http://www.hinkcroft.co.uk/dansands-quarry.htm

I might be lucky cos living in rural Lincolnshire there is lots of soil about lol.

Looking at their website I do not think they will, but will ask anyways, thanks.

hellarda · 11 Jun 2020 at 18:47

Currently live with two mates in a rented 4 bed house on a small river, ever since we moved (16 months ago ish) in we've said how much better it would be with a proper frontage to the river, but never got round to doing anything about it. But with lockdown we suddenly had the time and with the weather over the last month, seemed like the perfect time.

A few borrowed tools from family, some old scaffolding planks and about £400 worth of materials from b&q/screwfix/jewsons we've finished it off. Quite a task, the bottom of the garden was all sand/some building waste from a previous project to a depth of about a foot. 40 year old rotivator made short work of it and used most of it to level under the deck and pack out the flower bed to the left. Some photos:

Pretty happy with how its turned out. The scaff poles are just over 2m long so sit in the ground about 2m deep and are rock solid. 9 of them in total. Drilling the bolt holes through them was a task and a half! Slightly bouncing in the middle but we think thats probably due to using half width scaffolding planks to save on transport. Its not too bad, but definitely flexes a bit.

fobose · 11 Jun 2020 at 19:45

Heh. If I owned that property I would be well chuffed that you've sorted out the garden too! Great work. Could you add a few supports to the middle to stop the bounce?

Siliconslave · 12 Jun 2020 at 08:18

fobose said:
Heh. If I owned that property I would be well chuffed that you've sorted out the garden too! Great work.

"i'm afraid that as the value of the property has increased i'm going to have to put up your rent."

good work though - looks like a great place to laze and drink by the river!

happy_2008 · 12 Jun 2020 at 09:03

I can just picture a nice fishing and BBQ session. Could probably get away without buying a licence too

LiE · 12 Jun 2020 at 09:13

Need to give the raised beds a lick of paint, but for now tidied them up with some new planting and stones. Can't have anything too big in this planter because the hot tub lid needs the clearance.

Ninco! · 13 Jun 2020 at 20:50

Hellarda and mates have added a good few quid to the value of the property! :eek:

Agree a great social space.

The owner is extremely fortunate to have tenants who care, looks awesome.

Lee1011's lawn looks lush!

Mr.Cookie · 14 Jun 2020 at 23:28

work in progess

hellarda · 15 Jun 2020 at 17:00

fobose said:
Heh. If I owned that property I would be well chuffed that you've sorted out the garden too! Great work. Could you add a few supports to the middle to stop the bounce?

We probably could - but it doesn't move too much, and adding a support in the centre on one cross beam won't add much.

Siliconslave said:
"i'm afraid that as the value of the property has increased i'm going to have to put up your rent."

good work though - looks like a great place to laze and drink by the river!

happy_2008 said:
I can just picture a nice fishing and BBQ session. Could probably get away without buying a licence too

Ninco! said:
Hellarda and mates have added a good few quid to the value of the property!

Agree a great social space.

The owner is extremely fortunate to have tenants who care, looks awesome.

Cheers all - its definitely made lockdown more bearable, and been perfect for this weather!

We've had a great relationship with the landlord throughout the tenancy, and they've been very reasonable on all fronts (allowed us to change a lot of things in the house, bought a number of extras for us for the house (lawnmower/outdoor shed etc.), and not put the rent up... yet. So Fingers crossed that continues! I think they know we treat the house with respect and all we do is try to improve it! Neighbours also mentioned that previous tenants did not look after the house at all - so hopefully they appreciate it!

Of course, if they do get funny and decide to hike rent etc. because of it, we are more than happy to remove it all and replace the crap that was there in the first place

Now to just add the rope swing and diving board.....

DXP55 · 25 Jun 2020 at 20:00

There is some good work being done on the posts above - I am glad all my work in progress jobs have been done.

This lawn I seeded last year on last day of the heat wave - next day it threw it down in buckets and washed the lawn seed all over the place- But with a bit of loving care it has turned out really great. - I used bowling green seed on this from Boston seeds and although there was a few bare bit's they have all grown in nicely.
I cut it on number 2 on mower and it feels like walking on a plush carpet.
Wife is responsible for all the rest.

SideWinder · 26 Jun 2020 at 21:01

Lovely garden ^

BennyC · 7 Jul 2020 at 20:43

Lawn Porn.

Wettest winter on record, clay soil and not much winter sun more or less starved the majority of the roots of oxygen so around 80% of it was dead or moss.

Strong overseed (and numerous other lawn care activities) and then removing the unwanted invading species. 3 months apart.

Out front:

Still work to do, areas to patch and edges to touch up but that can wait until September

(Yes, festoons need tensioning)

simo182 · 8 Jul 2020 at 21:43

Cracking job there @BennyC. I’m just waiting for the weather to turn a bit better here as bought some Tenacity from the US. Got some crabgrass and a few other weeds that this stuff takes care of, best of all you don’t need to wait to overseed which I found you couldn’t do with Weedol.

BennyC · 9 Jul 2020 at 07:08

simo182 said:
Cracking job there @BennyC. I’m just waiting for the weather to turn a bit better here as bought some Tenacity from the US. Got some crabgrass and a few other weeds that this stuff takes care of, best of all you don’t need to wait to overseed which I found you couldn’t do with Weedol.

Thanks I use Weedol Lawn twice a year but as you say it’s not suitable for seeding as the half-life of one of the ingredients is around 45 days.

From what I’ve read there aren’t any selective weed killers that target unwanted grass species that aren’t actually weed grasses.

For example if meadow grass patches appear removing by hand is the only option. Or killing everything in the area and reseeding.