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Garden Drainage problem in new builds

TeessideStitches@teessidestitches

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#1 · 4th September 2024, 1:39 pm

Quote from TeessideStitches on 4th September 2024, 1:39 pm

Hi, I bet this question has been asked numerous times.  I am in a new build and the drainage is rubbish due to excessive clay.  From research, I am gathering that land drains bring more problems than they solve, and to be honest the size of our garden, I couldnt afford to do the whole garden as its huge.  For the beds, I am prepared to be in it for the long game and make the soil better myself by adding in lots of organic matter.  But for general flooding relief in the lawn I have heard that drilling holes and filling them with organic matter and/or grit can be an option.  What is the opinion on this, has anybody tried it?  Thanks

Hi, I bet this question has been asked numerous times.  I am in a new build and the drainage is rubbish due to excessive clay.  From research, I am gathering that land drains bring more problems than they solve, and to be honest the size of our garden, I couldnt afford to do the whole garden as its huge.  For the beds, I am prepared to be in it for the long game and make the soil better myself by adding in lots of organic matter.  But for general flooding relief in the lawn I have heard that drilling holes and filling them with organic matter and/or grit can be an option.  What is the opinion on this, has anybody tried it?  Thanks

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Last edited on 4th September 2024, 6:44 pm by Lee Garden Ninja

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