Give Your New Lawn A Sprinkle
One of the most commonly asked questions around turf is ‘How do i look after my newly laid turf?’
Firstly it’s all about the watering. Turf needs water to survive so once you have laid the new turf on your prepared soil it’s important to give your turf a good sprinkle of water. Usually due to the fact we live in the UK the requirement for water is met by rainfall, however during the dryer spells you will need to keep your turf damp for the first 28 day by watering it regularly.
When you have finished turfing, water it straight away ensuring that the soil is damp to a depth of 100mm. Thereafter, aim to keep the turf and soil underneath it damp. You can check this by turning up a corner of the turf. Care should be taken not to flood or over water the lawn
In the following days, only water in the early hours or early evening so the sun doesn’t burn off the water you have applied.
Water less and less frequently over the next 28 days. The turf should not be allowed to dry put and go brown in this period.
After 28 days your lawn should be well established and will be able to fend for itself.
General maintenance for a newly laid lawn.
Within 14 days of laying, the turf should have established (rooted into the ground) however during winter it may take longer due to the lower soil temperature
Once you are happy that the turf has established you can give your lawn its first cut.
Adjust your mower to a high setting so that only the tips of the grass leaves are removed first. If mowing is too severe it can inhibit establishment of the roots and even kill the grass.
If the site has not been levelled adequately prior to turfing then mowing can leave brown areas where the grass has been cut too short. This is one of the most common faults with new lawns.
You should raise the height of the mower for the subsequent mowing and correct the levels by lightly rolling and/or top dress the depressions with soil.
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