Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and his
mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1 circuit.
Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!

I know there are several different products on the market so I am hoping
some of you may have used them?
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Charlie Pridham
Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk

On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and his
> mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1 circuit.
> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>
> I know there are several different products on the market so I am hoping
> some of you may have used them?

actually what really worked for me - not dogs, but cars and trucks going
over tge outside verges - was to lay down MOT type one crush'n'go limestone

The trucks and cars all crushed it and went, but the grass seeds stayed...
....alternatively, how about a banked tarmac track for dogs and model F1
cars...

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On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and his
> mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1 circuit.
> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>
> I know there are several different products on the market so I am hoping
> some of you may have used them?

There is a neat hexagonal mesh thing I have seen in overflow carparks at
various stately homes that is practically invisible in the grass but
with a roughly 2" hexagon structure that prevents car tyres turning the
whole area into a quagmire no matter what the weather.

No idea what it costs or how you install it. I was quite impressed with
how well it seemed to stand up to vehicular traffic.

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Regards,
Martin Brown

On 13/01/2022 20:55, Martin Brown wrote:
> On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
>> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and his
>> mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1 circuit.
>> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>>
>> I know there are several different products on the market so I am
>> hoping some of you may have used them?
>
> There is a neat hexagonal mesh thing I have seen in overflow carparks at
> various stately homes that is practically invisible in the grass but
> with a roughly 2" hexagon structure that prevents car tyres turning the
> whole area into a quagmire no matter what the weather.
>
> No idea what it costs or how you install it. I was quite impressed with
> how well it seemed to stand up to vehicular traffic.
>

Yes I have seen that also, its a bit of a bother to install but may well
be the solution.

I hear what you say natural Philosopher about using stone chippings but
I would like to return the area to mown grass (rather than its present
2" deep mud)

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Charlie Pridham
Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk

On 13/01/2022 20:55, Martin Brown wrote:
> On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
>> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and his
>> mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1 circuit.
>> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>>
>> I know there are several different products on the market so I am
>> hoping some of you may have used them?
>
> There is a neat hexagonal mesh thing I have seen in overflow carparks at
> various stately homes that is practically invisible in the grass but
> with a roughly 2" hexagon structure that prevents car tyres turning the
> whole area into a quagmire no matter what the weather.

But used by vehicles every day the grass doesn't grow in the enclosed
spaces. As you say, they are mainly used to stop vehicles sinking into
soft ground and often filled with shingle to aid drainage.

The same idea is now used for shed bases. Rather than using a concrete
base, level off the ground, cover with a weed suppress membrane, put
down a grid of these plastic structures, fill with a ton of small
shingle and place the shed on top.

I guess if this was used around the race track the dogs would just find
an alternative route.

Perhaps re-seed the area with a tougher grass with a thicker root
system. Google grass for high traffic areas.

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On 13/01/2022 22:39, Charlie Pridham wrote:
> On 13/01/2022 20:55, Martin Brown wrote:
>> On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
>>> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and
>>> his mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1
>>> circuit.
>>> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>>>
>>> I know there are several different products on the market so I am
>>> hoping some of you may have used them?
>>
>> There is a neat hexagonal mesh thing I have seen in overflow carparks
>> at various stately homes that is practically invisible in the grass
>> but with a roughly 2" hexagon structure that prevents car tyres
>> turning the whole area into a quagmire no matter what the weather.
>>
>> No idea what it costs or how you install it. I was quite impressed
>> with how well it seemed to stand up to vehicular traffic.
>>
>
> Yes I have seen that also, its a bit of a bother to install but may well
> be the solution.
>
> I hear what you say natural Philosopher about using stone chippings but
> I would like to return the area to mown grass (rather than its present
> 2" deep mud)
>
I don't think you understand. The grass grows perfectly in the mud that
ends up between the crushed stone. It is in no way different to the
hexagonal plastic sheets. Limestone hills are not white - they are
covered in grass. It is just that there is a firm foundation to it.

Grass will grow wherever there is water and a teeny bit of soil

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doesn't exist instituted by self legalising protection rackets that
don't protect, masquerading as public servants who don't serve the public.

On 13/01/2022 23:51, alan_m wrote:
> On 13/01/2022 20:55, Martin Brown wrote:
>> On 13/01/2022 16:27, Charlie Pridham wrote:
>>> Looking for any recommends for reinforcing grass where our dog and
>>> his mate (sons dog) have used a large island border as a formula 1
>>> circuit.
>>> Our hound is 40Kg and has made trenches in the soft ground!
>>>
>>> I know there are several different products on the market so I am
>>> hoping some of you may have used them?
>>
>> There is a neat hexagonal mesh thing I have seen in overflow carparks
>> at various stately homes that is practically invisible in the grass
>> but with a roughly 2" hexagon structure that prevents car tyres
>> turning the whole area into a quagmire no matter what the weather.
>
> But used by vehicles every day the grass doesn't grow in the enclosed
> spaces. As you say, they are mainly used to stop vehicles sinking into
> soft ground and often filled with shingle to aid drainage.

I think it doees actually

But they rend to be used for iregular access only

>
> The same idea is now used for shed bases. Rather than using a concrete
> base, level off the ground, cover with a weed suppress membrane, put
> down a grid of these plastic structures, fill with a ton of small
> shingle and place the shed on top.
>
Ive seen that done to make a drive, also

> I guess if this was used around the race track the dogs would just find
> an alternative route.
>
> Perhaps re-seed the area with a tougher grass with a thicker root
> system. Google grass for high traffic areas.
>
>
Its stopping the soil from moving that is the issue. Gridwork or stone
does that.
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On 13/01/2022 23:51, alan_m wrote:
> The same idea is now used for shed bases. Rather than using a concrete
> base, level off the ground, cover with a weed suppress membrane, put
> down a grid of these plastic structures, fill with a ton of small
> shingle and place the shed on top.

Won't the shed blow away?

Andy

On 14/01/2022 17:57, Vir Campestris wrote:
> On 13/01/2022 23:51, alan_m wrote:
>> The same idea is now used for shed bases. Rather than using a concrete
>> base, level off the ground, cover with a weed suppress membrane, put
>> down a grid of these plastic structures, fill with a ton of small
>> shingle and place the shed on top.
>
> Won't the shed blow away?
>
> Andy

What anchors a shed to a concrete base?

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The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> I don't think you understand. The grass grows perfectly in the mud that ends up
> between the crushed stone.

Maybe the mower blades will notice?

On 15/01/2022 17:47, Andy Burns wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>> I don't think you understand. The grass grows perfectly in the mud
>> that ends up between the crushed stone.
>
> Maybe the mower blades will notice?
>
Never have yet
just smack it down and run the mower over it a few times with no cutter
action
What you are doing is turning 6" of mud into 6" of mud and stone. The
point is doggy claws cant do more than get down to the stone.

You go from deep clay grass to chalk down grass.

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who talks little,When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will say,
“We did this ourselves.”

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