I have to lay some turf on an area that is used every summer for a temporay swimming pool. The ground is pretty hard and compacted now, so before I lay turf I was was going to rake the first half an inch or so with a landscaping rake, and then rake in some sharp sand and some good sieved top soil before I lay the turf.
I shouldnt need to do any more than this should I?
Many thanks
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The compaction may be variable.
Have a friend who can feel your soil and determine if it's compacted or not?
The mere presence of a pool is not sufficient information to determine if there is compaction.
If you do the math, the weight of water distributed over each square foot is probably less pressure than someone walking.
In the same way that a man standing on the ball of one foot can exert more PSI than a pickup truck.
The math is not quite as important as really being able to tell if soil is compacted or not. You will probably want no less than 6" of soil beneath that is in good condition.
Loosening just 1" would be plenty if the soil beneath is known for certain to have good porosity and structure.
Have a friend who can feel your soil and determine if it's compacted or not?
The mere presence of a pool is not sufficient information to determine if there is compaction.
If you do the math, the weight of water distributed over each square foot is probably less pressure than someone walking.
In the same way that a man standing on the ball of one foot can exert more PSI than a pickup truck.
The math is not quite as important as really being able to tell if soil is compacted or not. You will probably want no less than 6" of soil beneath that is in good condition.
Loosening just 1" would be plenty if the soil beneath is known for certain to have good porosity and structure.
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