With correct residential lawn care, your newly purchased lawn can create a comfortable and safe environment for you and your family to relax, entertain and play, as well as increasing the value of your home.

It is important to not only make the right choices on lawn variety that will best suite your place but it is also essential to have your area well prepared and ready for your turf laying.

By following is the comprehensive information, you will need to insure your newly laid turf establishes quickly and develops into the lushes lawn you are wanting.

1. Prepare your Ground:

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

• Weed killer / spray pack.
• Metal garden rake.
• Shovel, wheel barrow.
• Soil levelling rake.
• Gloves, hat, sunscreen.

First you will have to spray out your old lawn using products such as Zero or Round-up and then remove the top 20mm of soil and vegetation. If you have good soil you will now need to cultivate the area. It is also a good idea to mix some organic matter and/or fertilizer into the cultivation process. You may have poor quality soil ( eg. clay based) it is advised to remove a substantial layer of soil initially so you can replace it with a 50mm – 100mm layer of new soil. If new soil is needed a good soil to go under your new lawn is an 80/20 mix, which provides great drainage but still has good water holding abilities.

Level the area that is to be turfed using a metal garden rake followed by a soil levelling rake. At this stage the soil needs to be firm but not to compact, this should produce good surface drainage which is very important, especially where there is going to be heavy traffic or shaded areas.

At this time you will need call or email us with your order. Your fresh turf will be delivered by one of our friendly team and the residential turf laying can begin.

 

2. The Fun Part – Turf Laying:

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

• Turf.
• Gloves, hat, sunscreen.
• Cutting tool eg. Spade or garden scissors.

This is usually referred to as ‘the fun part’ because the results are instantaneous and you will soon be looking at your newly transformed backyard.

Start with the first run around the perimeter. This helps establish the lawn more quickly and prevents drying out, particularly if the longer sides are facing out and there are fewer joins. Also laying each roll in a brick pattern, this separates the joins making establishment easier and even. Use a sharp spade, knife or garden scissors to cut your turf size for a tight snug fit.  Avoid using odd small sections of turf near the edges, as these will dry out faster than you can water them and they will probably die. Instead try and have your small cuts towards the middle to your turf laying area.

 

3. Watering your laid Turf:

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

• Garden hose.
• Water efficient sprinkler.
• Lawn roller (optional).
• Gloves, hat, sunscreen.

After each run of turf has been laid, water immediately to prevent the turf from drying out and wilting. This can be critical. Once you have completed the turf laying and watering process, use a lawn roller to consolidate the turf (this is optional). The roller will press the turf into the soil creating an intimate bond that helps the turf to root.

Visit our lawn care page for more information on the after care of your turf.