What to do with my lawn

Hi everyone

This is my first post on here so please forgive me if i miss some obvious details.

We've been living in our house for a year now and one of the big jobs we've taken on is sorting out the state of a garden. Currently my garden consists of a patio area, grass area and to the rear, a large dumping ground consisting of old builders waste, rubble, the list is endless.

Ive booked a digger/waste removal company for a weekend in May to remove all the rubble, shed bases x 3, overgrown planters x 2, etc etc. But once that's all level and clear im still left with a very poor lawn area. Its patchy, uneven, weedy (previous house owner also had 3 large dogs) Whilst ive got the digger there should i remove the lawn and lay new turf? How easy is it to strip an old lawn with a digger?

Once its been leveled am i able to lay straight onto this or will it need further treatment?
Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated. I could upload a photo if needs be.

Thanks in advance
Matt

 

Hi @Matthew Barnes, you've come to the right place for friendly advice and suggestions. It would be great if you could upload a photo or two, that really helps people to help you.
Sounds like a big project you are undertaking.

 

Hi @Everhopeful, you're right it is a big project! im looking forward to having a blank canvas to start work on. I hope the photos help in someway.

 

There really doesn't seem anything wrong with the lawn to me. I would leave it as it is but keep the digger off of it. It will make a mess of it.

 

Hi @Redwing, sorry i should of included this photo also, this end of the garden is more of an issue.

 

I share @Redwing 's oppion - the lawn isn't that bad. A fter a few mows it may look presentable and it doesn't look bad enough to get a digger in as that WILL destroy the lawn and cost and arm and a leg to hire.

I reckon with a spade, rake and a fair bit of elbow grease and maybe some quality topsoil and seed or a bit of turf, you could get it looking great yourself on the bare surrounding areas.

 

Thanks for the response @Mowerman. I think ill go with your advice and work with what ive got. In the 2 planters shown in the photo, they are full with soil, do you think i can use this soil for when i put seed down? Or does it specifically have to be topsoil?

 

I would spread the soil that is in the planters. It probably isn't bad, maybe deficient in nutrients as it has had things growing in it (maybe vegetables?) but it will have organic matter which always helps.

 

Agree with @Redwing. It will save you a few bob on soil to as there looks to be quite a lot in those raised beds.