Greenmoor Turf Supplies

Family Business, Est 1979

In order to guarantee that the turf that you buy is of the highest quality you should purchase from a member of the Turf Producers International UK which has a quality assurance policy.

To ensure the best results and a quality finish to your new lawn the following steps should be carried out.

Please remember, turf is a mass of living plants and a certain amount of care and maintenance will be required to ensure it grows to its full potential.

Ground preparation is vital to the future of your new lawn. Inadequately prepared and unfertilized ground will never give satisfactory results.

Existing turf should be moved by cutting under the grass with a spade.

Ensure the turf is free of any debris, stones, wedds or old turf.

A pre-turfing fertilizer should be applied and raked into the soil. The manufacturer's application rate should be followed for the best results.

RAKING

The ground should be raked over to produce a smooth surface. At this stage the ground may be lightly rolled or firmed by foot to reveal any soft areas which can then be raked level. This process should be carried out until the ground is evenly firm and smooth. A wide rake makes levelling easier. The ground should be firm but not compact.

ORDERING

Measure your proposed lawn area accurately in square metres.

Turf is supplied in rolls for easy laying. As turf is generally cut to order you should contact your supplier giving as much notice of delivery date as possible - and in any case at least 24 hours.

Ensure you give full details of the amount of turf required (in square metres), your name, full address, telephone number and the date required.

Turf should be laid within 24 hours of delivery, therfore the preparation work should be carried out in advance of the turf arriving.

LAYING TURF

Start by laying one strip of turf around the outside of the lawn. Avoid using small strips at the edges as these may dry out and perish. Turf can be shaped to follow gently curving borders.

Lay the first row along the longest straight line and work across the lawn staggering the joints in each row - as in brickwork.

Avoid walking on newly laid turf - boards should be placed down for working on, or walking along.

Ensure that the turf has full contact with the soil.

Newly laid turf must be watered within half an hour of installation. Give the turf a really good soaking and check that the water has seeped through the turf and into the soil below (turn up a corner to check that this has happened).

This watering must be repeated until the turf has established. Weather conditions will dictate the frequency of watering required.

Ensure that your new lawnhas enough moisture to survive hot, dry, or windy weather. If laid during a hot dry period, watering should be repeated at least three times each day, otherwise twice daily should be sufficient.

If there are any signs of the turf drying out - water it immediately.

We recommend that you do not mow your new turf until it has rooted. This can be easily checked by lifting up a corner of turf to see if the roots have attached to the soil.

Your lawnmower should be set to the highest setting - it is important that the lawn is not scalped during early mowings. Mow your new lawn often, each time removing no more than one third of the grass height. Once established the grass height can be reduced gradually to your ideal level. Optimum heights are between 15mm and 35mm.

LAWN FEEDING

Feeding in the first 8 weeks will not be necessary as a pre-turf fertilizer has been applied. There are many lawn feeds available and you should contact your T.P.I. UK member for their recommendation. Manufacturers' instructions should always be carefully followed.