Set your new lawn up to succeed before you even lay it! Preparing the site before the new turf is installed is essential in its overall lifelong performance. Read below to see what you need to do to prep your site.

• All existing lawns and weeds need to be sprayed with Roundup 14 days before laying your new lawn.
• Excavation is needed if the existing ground is compacted and the levels are too high against paths and driveways. The level should be 20mm to 30mm below any path.
• Soil quality. Your local nursery will be able to give you advice. If it is of poor quality (clay based or too sandy) this can be rectified by purchasing a good quality top soil from your local nursery. Quantity of soil required for every 100 sq metres is between 5 and 10 tonnes, which will give you a depth of 25mm to 50mm.
• Spread the top soil out evenly using a rake or a piece of timber. Making the surface, to be turfed, as flat as possible will give a better result.
• If the top soil doesn’t have any fertilizers mixed in then add, at the recommended rate, fertiliser/lawn food to the area to get the best possible results.
• If your soil is of good quality, this should be sprayed with Roundup and left for the 14 days, as above. The area needs to be worked over to a depth of 100 – 200mm (hire a cultivator or a rotary hoe for larger areas).
• For best results the turf should be clayed on the day it is delivered.
• Water within 30 minutes of laying. Turf requires immediate soil contact and moisture to thrive.

No matter which turf variety you have installed, a good maintenance program will help protect your investment and save you time and money in the long term.

After your site has been prepare and as soon as it is installed, it is highly important you give it water while it is fresh to help it establish and take root. We recommend watering within 30 minutes of laying your lawn.

Water your new turf daily, depending on weather conditions, until it is firmly rooted. Check the rooting by carefully lifting a corner of the turf after 10 – 14 days.

Your new lawn should be mowed within 10 to 14 days, depending on the season. The first mow should be a light trim, making sure not to scalp your new lawn.

Once your lawn is firmly established you can then mow it to a desirable height. This is also a good time to keep it maintained at this level for a frequent height.

Lawns require more mowing in the summer months and less as the temperature drops. This is important to keep in mind during the year as you will not need to mow your lawn as regularly in winter as you would in summer.

Your lawn, like all garden plants, needs watering to maintain a strong level of health. The amount of water will depend on the weather conditions and the time of the year.

We recommend you fertilise your lawn 3 times a year with good lawn food to maintain strong health. The recommended times to fertilise your lawn are in early spring, early summer and mid-autumn.

Always water your lawn immediately after fertilising. This is extremely important as it will help reduce the chance of burning the grass. The amount of water required is generally stated on the back of your fertiliser.

For healthy, vigorous good looking lawn, fertilising your turf every 6 – 8 weeks is crucial. A healthy fertilised lawn remains uniform and maintains its original grass species and is weed-free. The regular growth of a well-fertilised lawn helps decrease the amount of mowing and is less susceptible to diseases, stress and damage.

Fertilising

For a healthy green lawn, fertilise every 6-8 weeks. 

Spraying

Spray your lawn with grub killer and fungicide in the warmer, humid months. 

Weed Spraying

During the cooler time of year to prevent excessive damage to turf. 

Top Dressing

During spring time when your lawn is growing more rapidly