Berkshire Turf
Full instructions for those who want to lay turf themselves or you could use our laying service, where we do all the hard work for you.
Preparation
1. Remove old vegetation, then rotavate or dig over by hand. Cultivate to a minimum depth of 4 inches (10 cm)
1. Remove old vegetation, then rotavate or dig over by hand. Cultivate to a minimum depth of 4 inches (10 cm)
level. If you still want to improve the levels of your lawn, apply a thin coating of sharp sand or screened topsoil before you lay the turf.
Laying
1. Green Side Up!
2. The soil that you lay your turf on should be firm but not over compacted, the roots need oxygen and space for them to grow, an over compacted soil will be anaerobic (without oxygen) and root growth will be starved and physically impeded. A soil that is too loose will often become uneven as the lawn settles down. For the best lawn you need a flat surface, which is easy to mow and ensures an even cut and soil conditions that promote a good healthy and strong root system.
Ideally your turf should be laid the same day that it is delivered. Turf is an organic product and left rolled up, for more than a short time, will die. The speed of this process is affected by moisture content and temperature. In cooler weather the turf will last a little longer rolled up. If you leave the turf rolled up, you can extend it’s life by splitting the pallets, by this we mean separating the rolls of turf from each other so that air can circulate and reduce the build up of heat.
You will need to cut some turf to fit and a useful tip is to use a sharp knife. A carpet knife is ideal.
1. Green Side Up!
2. The soil that you lay your turf on should be firm but not over compacted, the roots need oxygen and space for them to grow, an over compacted soil will be anaerobic (without oxygen) and root growth will be starved and physically impeded. A soil that is too loose will often become uneven as the lawn settles down. For the best lawn you need a flat surface, which is easy to mow and ensures an even cut and soil conditions that promote a good healthy and strong root system.
Ideally your turf should be laid the same day that it is delivered. Turf is an organic product and left rolled up, for more than a short time, will die. The speed of this process is affected by moisture content and temperature. In cooler weather the turf will last a little longer rolled up. If you leave the turf rolled up, you can extend it’s life by splitting the pallets, by this we mean separating the rolls of turf from each other so that air can circulate and reduce the build up of heat.
You will need to cut some turf to fit and a useful tip is to use a sharp knife. A carpet knife is ideal.
3. In dry weather water the soil before you put the turf down. This traps moisture underneath the turf and reduces the amount of water that you have to apply afterwards.
4. Try laying the turf off planks (scaffold planks or plywood boards) particularly if the soil is wet or damp. Lay a line of turf, put the plank on the
4. Try laying the turf off planks (scaffold planks or plywood boards) particularly if the soil is wet or damp. Lay a line of turf, put the plank on the
turf, then lay the next line of turf by walking up and down the plank. When a line is complete just roll the plank over and continue.
5. Your turf comes ideally prepared for laying, however to enhance root growth you can apply a base fertilizer to the soil before laying. The fertilizer should be high in Phosphorous and Potash and low in Nitrogen. See fertilizer No3. in aftercare.
Your lawn area should now be transformed from :
This to this
5. Your turf comes ideally prepared for laying, however to enhance root growth you can apply a base fertilizer to the soil before laying. The fertilizer should be high in Phosphorous and Potash and low in Nitrogen. See fertilizer No3. in aftercare.
Your lawn area should now be transformed from :
This to this
2. The ground must be accurately levelled before you put the turf down. No amount of rolling will level the ground after the turf is laid. Rolling only compresses the ground and over rolling can over compact the ground.
Don‘t worry too much about stones, but pay lots of attention to levels. The best way to achieve this is by raking, this breaks up the soil and you can move it about to fill in hollows. If the surface is loose it should be heeled all over and then lightly raked to achieve the final
Don‘t worry too much about stones, but pay lots of attention to levels. The best way to achieve this is by raking, this breaks up the soil and you can move it about to fill in hollows. If the surface is loose it should be heeled all over and then lightly raked to achieve the final
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