New-build turfing in Leicester: get a free quote for your garden
Leicester has new housing on many sides of the city. Tell us about your new-build garden and get a free turfing quote.
- Ground
- Heavy clay over mudstone
- Weather
- Dry, central, frosty mornings
- Best months
- April to May, September to October
- Area
- Leicestershire
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Leicester gardens: the short version
| In Leicester | |
|---|---|
| Ground | Heavy clay over mudstone |
| Weather | Dry, central, frosty mornings |
| Best months | April to May, September to October |
| Area | Leicestershire |
Under the surface in Leicester
Leicestershire soils are often heavy clay over mudstone. On new plots the clay is compacted and sticky when wet, so it is loosened and graded before topsoil and turf.
When to turf in Leicester
Leicestershire is relatively dry, and winter brings hard frosts. The friendliest months for laying are April, May, September and October.
What Leicester plots tend to look like
Plots are mostly flat rectangles: an open-plan lawn at the front and a fenced garden behind.
Heavy clay rewards good preparation with a lawn that stays green into summer.
Leicester questions
Is clay soil in Leicester bad for turf?
Clay holds nutrients well. It just needs loosening after building work so roots and water can get in.
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