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That is amazing progress! Looks fantastic next to the pool.DG (Decomposed Granite) day.
I rented a compactor for $40/day. Then spent a couple hours compacting the road base. Then I moved 2 1/2 yards of DG. Spread and ompacted the DG as I watered it in for another couple hours. Then soaked it all. Tomorrow I’m going to start to add DG to make a small mound for break. I painted some pink lines to simulate where I think I’ll put the fringe.View attachment 8958223View attachment 8958224View attachment 8958225View attachment 8958226
That is going to be one heck of a backyard! Good call on adding some breaks with DG.A well needed slow day yesterday. I just wet the surface a lot and added about 2 wheelbarrows of DG to make a small mound. I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m just trying to make a subtle break(s). I used a hand tamper to pack the mound. Soaked it well too. Going to continue to water the area and sculpt the mound over the next few days as I wait for the guy to show up to help me install the turf. I’ll keep u all posted and I’m going to compile a cost list to see just how much this cost me. I’ve lost trackView attachment 8958469View attachment 8958470View attachment 8958471View attachment 8958472View attachment 8958473View attachment 8958474
Now you’ve got me contemplating ripping my lawn out and making something like this.Thanks. BTW I chose my turf. View attachment 8958482
You and me both!! I've already said something to the Wife about it. She didn't shoot me down so I'm holding out hope.Now you’ve got me contemplating ripping my lawn out and making something like this.
Means we don’t have to water or pay the Gardner. Sounds like a bargain to me.You and me both!! I've already said something to the Wife about it. She didn't shoot me down so I'm holding out hope.
This is a great follow for sure. You are really putting in the work. Very impressive.
Dude, post some pictures of your project. Sounds amazing!Although we had our green professionally installed, the prep of the area as to tree, shrub, root removal was all on us.
Obviously, the foundation is paramount and the foundation actually begins UNDER the soon to be applied stone.
Our company, supported by my own research, stated that it was hugely important to remove as many roots within the entire intended surface as possible.
It would take a while but if many are not removed, they will eventually decay and as you may imagine, compromise the integrity of the sub-base as there will be a lot of weight applied above. The residual affect would be eventual deformation upon the green's surface.
We already had an electric SunJoe tiller so I used that to expose as much as I reasonably could. Because my project space was within the edge of (formerly) light woods, there were LOTS of roots once removed.
Two years later, in the exact area I'd have suspected, I'm now addressing very minor sagging.
I couldn't get any heavy(ish) equipment back there and I just couldn't get all roots by hand in that one more dense spot. Forget hours... days into a couple of weeks just hacking away in that one area.
Keep in mind, our build had tons upon tons of stone and crushed stone applied. 22 tons to be exact! So the downward force is incredible.
Ours is not yet an issue. Every couple of months, usually more just to keep it running fast, I run the 300 lb lawn roller over the entire green in multiple directions, and we're good.
Just different from new as the slowly formed slight depression is what it is. Doesn't negatively affect putting, actually adds some new and appreciated break. I prefer how it is now, actually. But who knows what the future holds?
My long winded rant is to say, prep the *helloutta* the space and remove as many roots, big and small, as you possibly can.
Best of luck, cool/great project!