FAQ’s

How to Lay Turf

Level the ground (laying turf is like carpet) use a rake to remove all lumps, rocks building debris.
Spread new topsoil if needed, a properly formulated turf underlay mix to depth of 30-50mm is strongly recommended to hold the moisture in the soil, particularly where the topsoil has been removed.
Avoid over watering as can make laying messy.
Fertilise ground with NPK fertiliser (eg. Crop King 88 with a wetting agent).

Give lawn a good soak immediately after laying (equivalent to 25mm of rain – the soil under the slabs of turf should be wet).
For the next 2 weeks do not allow soil under turf to dry out.
Always soak lawn (equal to 20mm rain) rather than lots of little waterings, so deep roots develop.
Once lawn is established, give a good soak once per week.

First mow when the new lawn is 60mm tall.
Do not mow lawn lower than 30mm in warm months and 50mm in cool months (to avoid build up of a thatch).
Fertilize every 3 months, watering in all fertiliser (utilise rain whenever possible).
Maintain a healthy dense lawn; it is the most effective means of weed control – giving seed little chance to germinate.
Top dress if necessary, use sand, not soil, and don’t smother the grass.
In dry times use of soil wetting agents may help to retain moisture in the topsoil.