Lawn seeds are finicky because they don't germinate and take root in just any garden soil. The right substrate is a guarantee for a lush green carpet of lawn. This guide explains how to skilfully prepare garden soil for sowing lawns.

Lawns need good soil to grow

Leveling the subfloor - tips for the rough leveling

In order for fallow land to be transformed into an even lawn, it is important to have a clean, level surface. A gradient of no more than 2 percent effectively prevents rain accumulation and waterlogging. In order to straighten the terrain, small pegs act as height markers. With the help of a laser spirit level, even laypeople can carry out the necessary measurement work precisely. This is how you correctly lay the rough subgrade as a substrate for lawn soil:

  • Remove the existing turf with a spade or peeling machine
  • Carefully remove stones, roots and weeds
  • Dig up the ground deeply with a tiller or manually with two spades and smooth with a rake
  • Ideally lay out weed or mole fleece

Now spread garden soil on the prepared substrate as a base layer for the lawn. Enrich the soil beforehand with compost, quartz sand (€15.85) and horn meal. Lawn grasses will find perfect living conditions if you sift the garden soil in advance. It is important to ensure that the topsoil is distributed evenly and evenly. This works perfectly with a straight rake to level out hills and valleys.

Fine planum made of garden soil - this is how it works

Leave the rough subgrade for two to four weeks to allow the garden soil to settle. Then fine-tune the lawn soil as follows before sowing:

  • The best time is between mid-May and mid-June or early September to early October
  • If necessary, measure lowered garden soil and top up to the correct level
  • Weed and rake the entire area

With the help of a lawn roller, you can effortlessly level larger clods of earth. Finally, work the topsoil with a rake until it has a fine, crumbly consistency.

tips

A representative lawn will thrive on the new property if you fill the area with garden soil in advance. You can buy valuable topsoil in gardening companies or at the regional recycling center. The layer of soil should be at least 30 centimeters high so that lawn grass, ornamental and useful plants can thrive in it.

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Garden design