{"id":4027,"date":"2021-02-17T11:03:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4027"},"modified":"2023-02-27T18:03:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T18:03:38","slug":"renovating-and-old-lawn-re-turfing-or-sowing-new-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/renovating-and-old-lawn-re-turfing-or-sowing-new-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovating an old lawn \u2013 re-turfing or sowing new seed."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Renovating an old lawn can be done through re-turfing or sowing new seed. Here are some steps for each method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re-turfing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Begin by removing the old lawn. This can be done with a lawn cutter, a spade or a hoe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Once the old grass is removed, rake the area to remove any debris, stones or roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Check the soil pH and adjust it if necessary. You can do this by adding lime to raise the pH or sulfur to lower it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Add a layer of topsoil to the area, about 4 inches deep, and rake it smooth. This will provide a good base for your new lawn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Lay the new turf over the prepared area, starting at one end and working your way across. Lay the turf in a brickwork pattern, staggering the joints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Once the new turf is laid, water it thoroughly to help it establish roots.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Sowing new seed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Begin by removing the old grass, as described above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Rake the area to remove debris, stones and roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Check the soil pH and adjust it if necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Add a layer of topsoil, as described above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Choose a grass seed that is appropriate for your region and soil type. Follow the instructions on the seed packet for the recommended amount of seed per square foot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Sow the seed over the prepared area, using a seed spreader or by hand. Rake the seed into the topsoil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Water the area lightly to keep the soil moist until the new grass grows in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Both methods can be successful, but re-turfing can provide quicker results as you already have a mature lawn. However, sowing new seed can be more cost-effective and allows for more variety in grass types.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Renovating an old lawn can be done through re-turfing or sowing new seed. Here are some steps for each method: Re-turfing: Sowing new seed: Both methods can be successful, but re-turfing can provide quicker...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5294,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lawns"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/newsandarticles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}