Wednesday 30 May 2012

Some tips on laying turf

Laying turf can be really simple when you know how to do it. Here are a few simple that can help you to lay your turf correctly and accurately -
  • Make sure that you calculate the are you are going to turf, you can use our online turf calculator to help you with this. 
  • Make sure the old turf has been removed.
  • If you don't use top soil you will have to keep turning your existing soil with a shovel until it is fine and crumbly, removing any loose stones during the process.
  • Rake the soil using a wide rake.
  • Start laying the turf on the straightest edge available.
  • Once the lawn turf has been laid, water it straight away.
  • Finally, make sure you don't walk on it for two weeks, and keep off it as much as possible for four weeks to give the roots time to bind the soil.

For more information on our turf and to buy turf online visit, Easy Lawn.

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