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Deadline for putting down turf
I've been putting off the task of putting down top soil and turf all summer
now. What I was wanting to know was is there a cut off point where you need to leave until next year or can you put turf down all year round ? |
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"ctsw2001" wrote in message ...
I've been putting off the task of putting down top soil and turf all summer now. What I was wanting to know was is there a cut off point where you need to leave until next year or can you put turf down all year round ? Turf can be laid at any time, if you're prepared to look after it -- and you have to be prepared to look after it if necessary even if it goes down now, which is the best time. But winter turf isn't meant to be as good as that cut in autumn; and frost won't do freshly-laid turf any good at all. I always ask people if they're really sure they want to buy topsoil! It's no substitute for cultivation of a neglected patch, costs a bomb, and often isn't all that good. Sometimes even the horrible rubbly mess left by builders only wants a weekend's stirring up and shifting of the half-blocks and off-cuts of drainpipe to get it ready. Mike. |
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"ctsw2001" wrote in message ...
I've been putting off the task of putting down top soil and turf all summer now. What I was wanting to know was is there a cut off point where you need to leave until next year or can you put turf down all year round ? Apart from frosty weather (and snow) you can supposedly lay turf most of the year. But I'd avoid the winter if possible, certainly Dec-Feb, as it won't do much and will be at some risk from frost. Early Autumn is ideal, because it will get some sun and it's not too hot. If you are lucky, you will not need to water it as often in the Autumn, although most recent autumns have been dry. |
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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 21:06:16 GMT, "ctsw2001"
wrote: I've been putting off the task of putting down top soil and turf all summer now. What I was wanting to know was is there a cut off point where you need to leave until next year or can you put turf down all year round ? If the ground is fit to work on you can do it any time. Obviously not when it's freezing hard or covered in snow. I would avoid the summer months unless you can be sure of being able to supply sufficient water. ================================================= Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
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