Our client had had a ground worker in to create a level lawn terrace, but unfortunately the grass did not establish well, and the terrace was often waterlogged.
We were called in to get the grass established for the Summer. On investigation it was found that there was a layer of heavily compacted soil below the surface which was impleading the drainage and had turned the soil anaerobic making it toxic to worms and plant roots.
We ripped the whole area with a mole plough on an excavator to break through the hard compacted layer. The area was then rotovated to further break up the hard lumps of soil, then regraded to levels, the seed bed prepared and seeded with grass.
We, all too frequently, encounter anaerobic soil as the result of building activities, simply because builders do not understand that soil is a living ecosystem and they treat it like an inert aggregate. Consequently, if it becomes compacted and anaerobic it is toxic to plants and worms resulting in them dying or not establishing very well.
The pores in the soil became full of water rather than oxygen in the soil and this in turn inhibited nutrient movement creating an anaerobic and unhealthy environment resulting in a patchy lawn which was both often unusable and also unsightly
Our clients had a large lawn area to the rear of their property which frequently became waterlogged for sustained periods of time following rainfall. Our team of were able to re model the ground, using machinery to break down the anaerobic soil and create a level area which can now be reseeded creating a useable and attractive lawn.
The most common errors are:
- Piling soil up too high so the centre of the pile gets compacted.
- Driving over soil when it is wet.
- Using compacting machinery to try and get a flat surface.
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"Good morning Joe, Ann, Trevor and team
As you know, we had 12+ people here for last weekend who tested the new garden/grounds layout to the maximum. It was such a joy to see people wandering around the paths, walkways, bridges, steps and lawns without returning caked in mud. A relaxed time was had in the sunshine and there was great admiration for your collective work. We aren’t quite finished yet but so much has been achieved in the past year to such a high level and with such forethought and care that it made a huge difference. The whole new secret garden is practical as well as beautiful and, yes, fizz was drunk there in the early evening.
Thank you all and to Jasper and the rest of the Cotswolds team who have worked so very hard."
Sarah and Richard
Joe, I’m ecstatic I love the whole garden so much! Thank you, you and the boys always give me exactly what I hope for! It’s almost a shame there are no more projects!