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What should you put down before laying turf?
Lightly firm down the turves with the head of a rake or piece of wood to ensure good contact between the underside of the turf and the soil. Any remaining cracks can be filled with a light soil (Turf & Lawn Seeding Topsoil is ideal) and tamped down.
How do you prepare ground for turf?
How to prepare your soil for turfing Clear away any plants, weeds and debris. Dig or rotovate soil to at least 15cm deep. Improve soil texture or quality if necessary. Level the area. Firm the soil. Add pre-turfing fertiliser. Rake and level again. Lay your turf.
Can you lay turf directly on soil?
You can lay turf at almost any time of the year, as long as the soil isn’t waterlogged or frozen.
Do I need topsoil before laying turf?
If your soil is poor quality and has been neglected over the years, give your turf the best start at adapting to it’s new environment by adding a layer of topsoil. Turf ideally needs around four inches of top soil to root in. Turf isn’t the fussiest of plants when it comes to soil.
Should I put sand down before laying turf?
With heavy clay soils, you should add sharp sand, well decomposed manure, garden compost or rotted leaves. This will improve drainage under the lawn. With sandy soils, you should add well decomposed manure or rotted leaves. This will improve moisture retention under the lawn.
Can you lay turf over existing grass?
Turf is a living plant that needs quality soil to grow. New turf must be able to make soil contact to put its roots down, therefore, any existing grass must be extremely sparse for you to be able to lay it without doing any real groundwork.
Do I need to Rotavate before laying turf?
Dig or rotovate to loosen the soil Start by digging or rotovating the whole area. It needs to be at least 15cm (6 inches) deep. If you can dig deeper than that please do – the deeper the better! As you dig, be sure to throw away any old roots, rocks builders’ rubble and other rubbish.
What is the best time to lay turf?
Turf is best laid in mid-autumn, but can be laid any time between mid-autumn and late winter whenever the soil is not too wet or frosty. In spring and autumn little mowing is needed so newly-laid turf can be left relatively undisturbed for several weeks.
How much turf will I need?
You will need to measure the length and width similar to when you were measuring your square or rectangular shaped lawn. You will then multiply the length of the lawn by 0.8 and then multiply that number by the width.
How long does it take for turf to root?
The whole process of laying turf can take up to four weeks depending on weather and how well the ground was prepared prior to laying the fresh turf. During these four weeks, the roots in the turf will grow into the soil and the turf will become stronger and more able to withstand harsh weather conditions.
How long before you can walk on new turf?
When can I walk on my new lawn? It is best to wait for about three weeks. This will have given the roots the time to knit into the soil below.
Is turf cheaper than grass?
The report concluded that over 10 years, the cost per hour of a synthetic turf was less expensive than natural grass. Maintenance costs for grass were estimated at $23,000 per year, while annual maintenance costs for synthetic turf were estimated at $5,000.
What put under turf?
Geotextile paper is the most commonly used underlayment for artificial turf, which is also called a geotextile mat. When installing artificial turf, it is very important to install the geotextile paper under the turf. There are many reasons for installing the geotextile underlayment.
How do I lay new turf on my lawn?
2 Answers Bring in enough 50-50 mix of “good” quality screened top soil & “good” quality screened compost to level the excavated area into the surrounding lawn area. Lay back the properly stacked lawn (sod), it should be sitting approximately 1inch (25mm) higher than required new finished lawn level.
Can you lay turf on patchy grass?
Yes, you can temporarily disguise bald patches in your lawn by laying new turf on top of it. AND the new turf will probably root in to it in the short term but the effect will not last. Your new lawn will soon look like your old one and you will have wasted your money!.
Is it better to seed or turf a lawn?
In the meantime let me just dispel one myth; grass seed does not necessarily make a better quality lawn than turf. The quality can easily be the same; however, the range or choice of types of lawn is generally far greater with grass seed allowing you to have exactly the right type of grass for your needs.
How do you level a lawn?
Levelling Shallow Areas Put a thin layer over the problem area and spread it across evenly. Push the soil down to compact it with your feet or a flat side of a rake. Water the soil a little and leave it to settle. After a few days you can then add grass seed and another light layer of topsoil.
