Setting up turf over your garden bed is a quick way to get a lush green lawn without having to wait for seed to grow into grass. With turf, you can get a beautiful new lawn instantly, which is a huge incentive for homeowners with small kids who don't want to wait weeks for grass growth. This commentary equips you with some vigilant efforts to make your garden turf ready.
Level And Rake Your Garden Soil
Your first task is to level and rake your garden soil to enable grass roots to better pierce through it. Remove all weeds, stones, rocks and existing grass to level the ground before laying turf on it. Use a raking tool to loosen the garden soil, which allows turf grass to better adhere to the ground surface while inviting air and water into it for the best results.
Enrich The Soil With Fertiliser
When raking your soil, you'll need to add nutrient-rich fertiliser to help it become more porous and penetration worthy over time for your turf bed. If you're not sure what fertiliser to add, you can take a sample of the soil to your local nursery to get an idea of what nutrients are needed. For instance, dense clay soil will benefit from the addition of gypsum-filled fertiliser. You may also add mulch to the soil after raking to build nutrients into it.
Fill The Top Layer With Turf Underlay
Turf underlay is a type of soil product especially designed to support turf beds in gardens, which helps to enable proper drainage. This type of underlay is best suited for turf because it provides support for turf roots and growth over time. Turf underlay also helps to level any uneven areas on your ground without any difficulty, while the presence of nutrients keeps turf healthy for a long time. Turf underlay is easily available at any local nursery or garden centre.
Place And Water Your Turf Bed
Once you receive your turf, start laying it immediately to prevent the roots from dehydrating. Make sure you lay the turf closely together in a manner that eliminates any vacant patches. After laying the turf, water it to keep it moist. This will help the roots to penetrate better through the turf underlay. Keep watering regularly, especially if you lay turf in summer where the sun beats down on it for longer hours during the day.
Laying turf requires smart planning to help you get the best results, so don't take it for granted.
