Turf Care Guide

Please follow on how to take care for your turf.

Preparing for Your New Turf

The type and quantity of top soil required for turf is very important as this will create the foundation for which the roots of your new turf will establish into. It is advisable to have at least 10cm of well worked soil. This can be achieved by rotary hoeing the existing soil. If there is minimal soil or you have poor quality soil, or a heavy clay base then additional good quality loamy top soil is required. A general rule is the more the better. This is because, if you install turf on top of a very small amount of soil, the roots of the turf dont have anywhere to go. This will not only comprise the establishment and growth efficiency of your lawn but will affect its drought tolerance and hard watering capabilities. Once soil is down, make sure the entire area is covered to ensure a smooth, even surface and allow about 2.5cm below paths or driveways for the thickness of the turf so it ends up flush.

Watering Your Turf

New turf should always be watered as soon as possible after laying and then kept damp continuously for the establishment Period of 4-8 weeks depending on your variety and season). Water your lawn 2-3 times a day and ensure that it does not dry out! You may require more water in extreme heat. Once your new root system has started to establish ( The turf is firm to the ground), you can start to gradually decrease your watering frequency but increase the time. Decrease to a longer water once a day, then every second day and so on, untill you are able to give your lawn one deep soak (1-2hours) once a week. These longer watering will help your lawn to search for its own water in the soil, creating stronger and deeper roots. Once your turf is well established you can cease watering and only give it water when needed.

Maintenance

A regular Maintenance program is essential to maintaining a happy a healthy lawn. To keep your lawn looking green and lush ensure you regularly apply fertiliser. This is best done every 6-8 weeks from September to march. A pre-emergent herbicide and fertiliser such as Oxa-fert is then best applied in April to fertilize your lawn before winter and eliminates winter weeds appearing. Spray for weeds as required and keep a eye out for grubs or diseases. Applying a wetting agent at the start of summer to help with water saturation and retention.
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