Laying new turf is a great way of refreshing your garden and making it look new again! Maybe you are getting ready for a busy summer of entertaining your friends and family, or maybe you simply want to renovate your outdoor area. When laying grass rolls or instant lawn, it is vital that you avoid making the most common mistakes. Here, StrathAyr will talk about 5 common mistakes that people make when laying instant turf in their garden.
Forgetting to Prepare the Soil and Surface
Good soil and surface preparation is the key to the success of your new roll out turf. When soil health suffers, so does your lawn. To give your instant lawn the best start, clear the area of weeds and debris. Check your soil type, a free draining sandy loam topsoil is preferred by most turf types and finally make sure that your soil is smooth and level.
Ensure You Use Starter Fertiliser
It is important that you apply a starter fertiliser to the soil prior to laying your instant turf. If you skip this step, there will be insufficient nutrients for the turf to thrive on once it has been laid.
Storing Your Grass Rolls
The biggest mistake that people make is buying instant grass or roll out turf and then storing it in their shed, planning to lay it days later. Instant grass is a live plant and without proper nutrients, sunlight and water, it will die. Turf needs to be installed the day that it is delivered.
Calculating How Much Turf You Need
Calculating the size of your lawn area is an important step, to ensure that you don’t under or over order, there is nothing more annoying than not having enough turf to finish the job. It is recommended to order a little bit extra to allow for any cutting and shaping that may be required for irregular shaped yards.
Forgetting to Water
Although the instant turf may look healthy and green when you lay it, it can dry out quickly. You will need to water the grass turf as soon as it has been installed, giving it a much-needed drink. New lawns will need to be watered daily and sometimes more often in hot weather to keep the soil moist until the turf roots have bed down into the ground.
Get Quality Advice at StrathAyr
The expert team at StrathAyr is always happy to help with any instant lawn laying tips that you may need. We are passionate about grass and want every homeowner to experience the joy of a good looking, healthy and comfortable lawn.
Find out more lawn laying tips by contacting us online, or reaching out to us on 1800 622 455.
