How To Lay Grass On Gravel
Do you know something we dont about replacing grass with gravel.
How to lay grass on gravel. Pour 23 inches 5176 cm of crushed stone into the pit and put landscaping fabric on top. Always try to distribute the gravel evenly using a fork or rake. Landscaping Basics - YouTube.
Laying sod is an easier way than spreading grass seeds to get a thick lush lawn over gravel. When laying the membrane down overlap the joints by a generous 100mm or so and keep it all in place placing stones at regular intervals along the seams. Cut pieces to fit with scissors if necessary.
Choose the type of gravel carefully depending on its purpose. Providing there is good drainage we can compact and level the existing gravel top up with a layer of sand and lay our artificial grass directly on top. A weed membrane under the gravel will stop any unwanted vegetation from growing through.
Lay landscape cloth on the bottom of the excavated area. Do not apply chemicals to the grass on rainy or windy days. The landscape cloth inhibits weed growth so cover the bottom completely.
Use a heavy duty weedkiller If your lawn is very well established you might have trouble cutting through the roots with a shovel or a lawn edger and smothering might take too much time. You do not want to deal with grass growing up through the gravel. Give the gravel a fresh grade crowning to guide runoff away from buildings.
Oftentimes gardeners decide that its time to plan. You can grow turfgrass on gravel but keep in mind that you will have to provide what gravel wont namely nutrients and moisture. Vimarhonor on Jul 01 2019.