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Turfing a new lawn
When can / should I do this? I expect I shall be told I should seed it, but
I don't make the decisions..... |
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Turfing a new lawn
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 4/9/06 22:18, in article , "Newshound" wrote: When can / should I do this? I expect I shall be told I should seed it, but I don't make the decisions..... If you can afford to turf, it's quicker and around now, if the rain is falling wherever you live, is a good time. So is spring as the ground starts to warm up. Obviously, drought conditions are not ideal. The ground must be well prepared and you can't walk on the turf for around 3 weeks. I turfed a lawn in my previous house and it was wonderful and a speedy solution. But getting a good supplier is paramount, so asking here and in your area would be a good idea. Thanks Sacha. South Gloucestershire, Stroud area. Anyone recommend any suppliers? Steve |
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Sacha wrote: On 4/9/06 22:18, in article , "Newshound" wrote: When can / should I do this? I expect I shall be told I should seed it, but I don't make the decisions..... If you can afford to turf, it's quicker and around now, if the rain is falling wherever you live, is a good time. So is spring as the ground starts to warm up. Obviously, drought conditions are not ideal. The ground must be well prepared and you can't walk on the turf for around 3 weeks. I South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ 3 weeks? I seeded a new lawn (on new topsoil) just 3 weeks last Sunday. I now lose the cats in it, and may have to give it a trim (if we have a dry day or two).....cost? £15 for 100 square metres. |
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On 5/9/06 16:39, in article
, "Phil" wrote: Sacha wrote: On 4/9/06 22:18, in article , "Newshound" wrote: When can / should I do this? I expect I shall be told I should seed it, but I don't make the decisions..... If you can afford to turf, it's quicker and around now, if the rain is falling wherever you live, is a good time. So is spring as the ground starts to warm up. Obviously, drought conditions are not ideal. The ground must be well prepared and you can't walk on the turf for around 3 weeks. I South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ 3 weeks? I seeded a new lawn (on new topsoil) just 3 weeks last Sunday. I now lose the cats in it, and may have to give it a trim (if we have a dry day or two).....cost? £15 for 100 square metres. I don't think it's so much the rate at which the grass grows as the bonding together of the turf with the soil underneath it and the joins in the turf itself. If you walk on it too soon you disrupt that. Apparently. You're talking seed, the rest of us are talking turves and the treatment AIUI, is rather different. Seed is cheaper but takes longer to make a thick and durable lawn such as turf supplies almost instantly. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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