Friday 11 February 2011

Tips for Laying Top Soil

Top soil is ideal for any sort of garden and although people struggle to see which top soil will help there will garden the most there are bigger things to worry about. Laying your top soil incorrectly can have a little or small improvement on your garden.
With this in mind we have made a small guide on how to lay top soil in 10 simple tips, all these tips have been a process of how we lay top soil on a regular basis but this is not a guaranteed method to see improvement within your garden.

Firstly we will discuss the tools you will need to lay the perfect amount of topsoil within your garden. These are usually simple tools the beginner gardener will already have.

  • ·         Sack Truck (optional)
  • ·         Rake
  • ·         Shovel
  • ·         Ruler
  • ·         Tiller
Now you have these tools we will show you the quickest and most beneficial way to lay top soil.

1 – If you only have a small amount to top soil such as a small flower pot or flower bed then you can simply buy bagged top soil from your local garden retailer. If you have a bigger area to lay topsoil then you will need some loose top soil from a specialist garden store. Depending on the amount you need some companies will deliver the soil to your house for you.

2 – Ensure the ground is clear to do this simply remove all material from the ground this can be anything from grass to gravel this will help in the long run although can be a long process it will be worth it.

3 – Create depot areas if you have a large area simply make some small piles of top soil around you area it will make the process easier later on if you have a small area to lay top soil then a one or two piles will be fine.

4 – Using a rake and a shovel spread the top soil across the area until it is a smooth even layer about 4-6 inches thick from the first point.

5 – Measure the topsoil ensure it is about 4-6 inches yes we know this is very fiddly but please we cannot stress enough how important it is to ensure you have a good amount of top soil all across the area you are laying topsoil.  

6 – Place your tiller at the edge of the topsoil and set the blade depth to as deep as possible, turn the tiller on and run it over your top soil several times to ensure it mixes into any underlying soil below your new topsoil.

7 – Now you have done this use a small rake to go over the new top soil areas make sure it is evenly spread and make sure the area is as smooth as possible.

8 – You will need to hire a small roller to smooth of the topsoil surface to ensure you have an even and compact area.

9 – After you have rolled your topsoil give it some time to settle before using a household sprinkler to water the newly laid topsoil.

10 – Get planting your topsoil is laid and is now ideal for planting so get planting and what your flowers and vegetables grow.

That’s it your done these simple tips will ensure your topsoil is evenly laid and will ensure your garden has the best chance of growing vegetables and plants within your own garden.

12 comments:

  1. Top soil usage differs from area to area as in which volume it is to be used. But the usage of top soil is much needed to give an immense look to your garden space.

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  2. Thanks for all the advice. I want to try a new topsoil in Vancouver this year for my garden. My dad always manages to get huge amazing vegetables while I can barley get a pepper bigger than my pinky.

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  3. Thanks for this post! I've been looking at a topsoil in Washington to try this spring. I'm staring my first garden ever and I'm really excited but not quite sure what to do. This was great information!

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  4. These are such fantastic tips! I'm really impressed with all of this, I'm going to get digging as soon as I get my new soil for my garden.
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  5. Believe it or not, but I have had no idea about how to properly law topsoil in my garden area. I am glad you have so simply and succinctly "laid-out" the steps to putting down the topsoil for the best growth success. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I may check back soon to read more about topsoil tips.

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  6. I never knew that laying topsoil could be so complicated! This blog has been very helpful. The ten simple tips are very clear and easy to understand. I will have to keep these in mind while laying topsoil in my garden this summer!

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  7. Wow your blog post really helped me with some handy tips for my garden, it's just started becoming spring here in the UK and my amazing garden topsoil from topsoilshop has already shown improvements in my garden. I hope everyone else is having some luck with their garden already, if not check out the link!!

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  8. Wow your blog post really helped me with some handy tips for my garden, it's just started becoming spring here in the UK and my amazing garden topsoil from topsoilshop has already shown improvements in my garden. I hope everyone else is having some luck with their garden already, if not check out the link!!

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  9. My husband and I just moved into a new house, and there is lots of work that needs to be done. One of the biggest things is the yard. We need to lay new topsoil, but I have no idea how to do that, or where to start. I love that you gave such a great, detailed list of things to do! We will be using that for sure!

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  10. Thanks for including the specific depth measurements for the top soil. I don't have a green thumb at all, so I've been wondering how much aggregate I should buy for my garden. Hopefully, my flowers and vegetables will turn out well this year.

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  11. Thanks for sharing such a useful information here.
    I started gardening for the first time this year- I laid the topsoil using your tips. I bought my topsoil from this company which I HUGELY recommend!
    Now I can enjoy my healthy vegetables :)

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