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My lawn is not quite as level as I would like

Can I top dress with sharp sand only ? as I don't really know where to get good loamy topsoil from.

Also, I read that if the soil is basically heavy clay, which it is, it's best to spike the ground first, then brush over sharp sand on it's own and level off.

I remember reading once a ladder makes a great straight edge.

I want to top dress, say once a month over the next few months to try and level off the lawn, perhaps as much as 50mm lower in the low points to the remainder

thanks for any advice

• 29 Apr, 2009