How to lay turf - part 2 of 2

How to Lay Turf Guide for Best Results & a Perfect Lawn, Part 2 of 2

Turf laying step by step instructions from Turfland

Once the turf site is prepared, place your turf order online at http://www.turfonline.co.uk National deliveries take place using pallet distribution network, which usually operates tail lift and an off loading system.Larger turf orders can be delivered on our own trucks or using designated haulier

Providing orders are placed before 2pm weekdays, turf can be delivered next working day, Tuesday to Saturday.As with most pallet sized products the drop is made curbside.Your turf will have been harvested fresh to order and we ask all our customers to inspect the turf as soon as it arrives and notify us of any problems on the day of delivery as we don't accept any liability for defects for the care after this time has elapsed.

Once your turf arrives you need to transfer it to a convenient position for laying.Always work from turf laying boards to spread to weight and helping encourage good soil contact.These can be ordered and delivered with the turf.Start by laying turf along the edge of the lawn furthest away from you.

If you want to create a straight edge use your turfing boards as a guide.Butt the ends of the test nice and close together without stretching the turves.As you lay each piece of turf make sure it has good contact with the soil.Fill in the middle row by row insuring that you lay turves in a brickwork patern to keep the joints nice and tight together.

Use a sharp knife or spade to trim any excess. When the whole area is covered and happy that the joints fit together well and all turves are nicely firmed onto the soil below, water the turf.Use a sprinkler rather than a hose to guarantee any even application Lift up ther corner. If the ground underneath is still not wet you need to keep watering.

Water everyday until the turf is established. Please don't waste water.Always water in the evening or early mornings to avoid of evaporation.Keep watering until the turf is hooked into the soil and thereafter as the weather dictates.You'll find everything you need to create a beautiful new lawn on our website.

The guide that comes with your turf delivery will advise you when you should first mow the lawn and when to give it its first feed.Good luck and thank you for choosing us as your turf supplier.