Quick and easy to maintain is a Turfwhich is used as an alternative by many gardeners today when they are looking for a quick and effective method of laying a lawn. Laying is very easy and convenient compared to methods such as sowing.
The turf can be used for every gate - provided you follow a few hints and tips. Then in the long run the lawn can be a beautiful thing that is also robust and adaptable. The subsequent care, such as mowing and watering, goes without saying and can be compared to normal lawns.
Laying tools and preparation for turf turf
First of all, all the necessary tools and machines that loosen the soil must be provided. Only then can it Laying the lawn kick off. In many cases there is still an old lawn. This should first be removed. A sod cutter is particularly suitable for this. Tools and equipment can be borrowed from appropriate hardware stores.
As soon as the soil has been freed from the old lawn, it is loosened up. A milling cutter is ideal for this purpose. This works very effectively and helps to get the job done quickly and easily. This is particularly helpful for large areas that have never been planted with lawn. It is important that the floor is not wet or chic during this process. An acceptable result can only be achieved under dry conditions. Subsequently, submitting is used to level out any unevenness. Disturbing stones or isolated roots should also be removed. The heats the soil is important because otherwise rapid accumulations of water occur, which water the lawn.
Further steps in laying ready-made turf
This is followed by rolling. The loose soil is pressed into place with the help of a roller. A lawn starter fertilizer can be used to support the soil to grow
stimulates and thus creates a nicer lawn. The soil shouldn't be too sandy, but neither should it be loamy. In this way, too, wetness would stare at each other. In many cases, the existing soil still has to be enriched with topsoil.- The basis: the floor
A loosened soil has the right structure to start laying the lawn. First of all, a straight point in the ground should be chosen that represents the starting point. Then loosening takes place with a rake. On the surface, it is worked track by track, so that all traces of people and machines are removed. If the laying is to take place on a hot summer day, watering breaks should be planned after the first 30 m². The grass that has been brought in must also be considered, because if it has been exposed to hot temperatures for too long is exposed, it can lead to sweating, which in turn causes the roots to die off can.
When digging up the soil, the soil quality should also be tested. As soon as the soil is too heavy, it has to be loosened. If the ground is too wet, filling it with sand can help.
- At the end of the day
A final thesis consists of rolling the surface again. This connects the lawn and the ground. This should be done especially in the first three weeks after laying. Then the roots have grown into the ground and the turf is very well anchored. At the same time, the lawn must be kept sufficiently wet and damp. If the laying is to take place in midsummer, watering even has to be done up to three times a day. Watering must also be carried out during the busy lunchtime, otherwise the growth will not work. After the three weeks, however, watering can be stopped during the lunch break, because then watering in the morning and in the evening is sufficient. Then the motto is: rare and intensive is better than often and only lightly. Watering should be done regularly once or twice a week. The climatic conditions should always be kept in mind. Usually 15 to 20 liters of water per square meter
necessary.Conclusion for laying ready-made turf
Precise planning of the laying is important. Knowing the dimensions of the area is crucial for this. Then you should choose the horticultural company that suits you best. The order is then an easy one. It is also important that the employees provide support so that the right selection is made. At a Ready-made lawn it is a fresh product that is cut and rolled up directly before delivery. Storing the lawn before laying it shouldn't last too long either. If pressure points occur, it can lead to dehydration, among other things. As a rule, you can count on around 36 hours that a lawn can lie before it should be laid.
Many people today opt for a ready-made lawn for their garden. Then, however, the strips that were previously cut also have to be placed next to each other. Only in this way can they grow together unhindered. Each sheet must be pressed down immediately after laying. When cutting, curves and corners can be built in beforehand. The freshly laid area should not be stepped on afterwards.
Useful information about soil preparation for turf in brief
Turf turf is easy to maintain and looks fresh green from the start. However, before you can actually lay the turf, you have to prepare the ground on which the turf will be applied accordingly.
- First of all, you should remove all bumps. Above all, this includes removing stones and roots in the ground.
- The existing weed removed for the best result.
- The ground should also be loosened before laying the turf. This can be achieved by digging up.
- Loosening the soil is easier with a so-called Tiller.
- You should also pay attention to the nature of the soil. If this is too sandy, too loamy or too heavy, action must be taken against it.
This can be enriched in very sandy soil. All kinds of topsoil or bark humus are particularly suitable for this. In the case of very heavy and loamy soils, on the other hand, you should mix it with sand. No one can be like that either Waterlogging form, which in turn would be harmful to the turf.
Only when these steps have been successfully completed can you begin to level the entire area for the turf with a lawn roller. This is necessary in that the race can then be particularly straight and tidy. the Lawn roller you can usually borrow it from the supplier of the turf or get one anyway
The ideal time to create a lawn
A lawn can be created at any time, except during the winter months, but this is best the spring, because then the blades of grass have enough time to grow and strong roots until the next winter form. With a previous green manure, however, the sowing does not take place until late summer.
The soil preparation
The first step in creating a lawn is to remove stones, weeds, roots and other debris from the soil. Then the entire ground is dug up at least 20 centimeters to loosen it up. A spade is sufficient for small lawns; for larger areas, a tiller or plow can be borrowed from a hardware store. The earth is roughly leveled with a rake, then the surface is completely leveled with a roller. The floor should then have a few weeks to set. A starter fertilizer ensures that the new lawn is supplied with all the nutrients it needs during the growing season. If the lawn is to be sown later, green manure can also be used to improve the soil. Plants such as
- lupine
- alfalfa
- Phacelia
Depressions and holes in the lawn are extremely difficult to fix in retrospect and are very annoying. Therefore, it makes sense to allow enough time for the leveling of the surface when preparing the ground and to proceed carefully. Cords that are stretched between pegs on the sides of the lawn and aligned with a spirit level are helpful for orientation.
Create a new lawn
A new lawn is best sown on a cloudy day because the seeds will not dry out easily. Then the soil is first gently raked up before the seeds are scattered. In order to distribute the seed as evenly as possible, a spreader is recommended, with which one half of the seed is applied lengthways and the other half crosswise. At the end, the seeds are pressed lightly with a roller or on a smaller area with a rake so that they are not blown away. Then it is well watered and in the following weeks it is important to ensure that the soil always remains evenly moist.
Lay the turf correctly
Rolled turf dries out very quickly, so it should be laid as soon as possible after purchase. It is laid in long lengths, in which the joints should be slightly offset like in brickwork. After all the sheets have been laid, it is pressed down with a roller and then watered until the water has penetrated to the roots. Even a turf that is immediately green may not be stepped on straight away. He should have at least three weeks to form roots into the soil below.
Basically, however, you should find out for yourself once again what the overall nature of the soil is in the respective region and whether there are any special features to consider. A detailed consultation with the dealer who sells the turf provides information about this.
