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 Preparation
Ensure your ground is clear of any surface debris such as large
loose stones, weeds, old lawn. Your new turf will need approximately
3 inches of good soil. This can be obtained by rotivating to the
depth of 3 – 6 inches.
Once rotivated and any large lumps of soil are broken down, firm
and level the soil by rolling or treading and raking, until the
ground is level and smooth to which you are happy with.
A fine layer of topsoil
is recommended to obtain a level laying surface more easily. Optionally
you can rake a fertiliser in with the top layer of soil.
When measuring your lawn area, you can order your turf
in square metres or yards, whichever is easiest for you. Turf should
be laid within 12 hours of delivery from May to September and 24
hours between October to April.
Laying the turf
 Should
your laying surface be dry, gentle dampen the soil. Begin laying
the turf against the edge of your garden, normally laying along
the longest stretch of your garden.
Place the turf end to end pushed tightly together. The turf should
be staggered (like brickwork).
Once you have laid your first line, place a row of boards on top
of the turf and continuously work off them. This is to make sure
no damage is done to your new lawn and also ensures an even more
firm level surface.
Optionally when laying each row, lay them in the opposite direction.
This will give your new lawn a 2 shaded pattern and make for a better
final presentation.
Once your new lawn is in place firm the turf down by rolling it
lightly.
Ensure the turf is watered adequately
Maintenance
Watering your new lawn is your main priority in making sure your
new lawn fulfils its potential. Ideally optimum watering times are
in the early morning and evenings.
Signs that your turf is not being watered enough are appearances
of brown patches and gaps appearing between the rolls, meaning the
turfs are shrinking, normally due to dry hot weather and lack of
watering.
For the first few months you should always mow your lawn on a high
setting.
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