J.Gatley wrote:
Hi Guys,

First time on here so I will get straight to it.

Basically I have just moved house and currently on the back there is
just trimmed down weeds, they were about hip height but before I moved
in they were cut back to ground level, I want to level the ground and
put new turf down in the spring.

I'm very much a beginner when it comes to gardening, and I was
thinking I would start by killing all the weeds off, then hire a
rotavator to get the soil up, lay down top soil to get it level and
then leave it over winter to ensure all weeds were dead. Then lay the
new turf in the spring.

Your opinions and tips would be greatly received! Does it sound as
though I'm on the right lines? What is the best way to get my current
'garden' ready for laying new turf? What is the best way of laying new
turf?

thanks for your help people!

Where I live, NOW is the time to plant a new lawn. That way the seed has a
chance to sprout, the grass gets a good start growing, and the roots have all
winter to develop, for strong growth in the spring. Sod would also have the
winter to set in good roots, so the summer heat doesn't strain the grass.