Caring for your turf

To keep your turf healthy, you will need to care for it as with any other plant.

Watering turf

Newly laid turf must be watered as soon as possible after installation. Give the turf a really good soaking and check that the water has seeped through the turf and into the soil below (turn up a corner to check that this has happened).

This watering must be repeated until the turf has established. Weather conditions will dictate the frequency of watering required.

Ensure that your new lawn has enough moisture to survive hot, dry or windy weather. If laid during a hot dry period, watering should be repeated at least three times each day, otherwise twice daily should be sufficient.

If there are any signs of the turf drying out, water it immediately.

Mowing

We recommend that you do not mow your new turf until it has rooted. This can be easily checked by lifting up a corner of turf to see if the roots have attached to the soil.

Your lawn mower should be set to the highest setting – it is important that the lawn is not scalped during early mowings. Mow your new lawn often, each time removing no more than one third of the grass height. Once established the grass height can be reduced gradually to your ideal level. Optimum heights are between 15mm and 35mm.