Laying Advice

Lay a border around the edge of your area.  Lay across any slope starting at the lowest point otherwise you may be pushing the rolls uphill – they will creep away otherwise.  Butt in firmly against the previous line.  Turf rolls are not load bearing; all you need is a slight staggering of end joints which usually happens with the odd shape of most domestic lawns.

For kidney shaped areas, after running a border, strike a straight line across the lower area to avoid following curves then fill in the small area below.  A sharp spade can be used for cutting and filling the end areas.  A serrated knife may be used on lawns with drip irrigation installed.  For following curved areas a small wedge may be cut from the roll to facilitate bending around the curve.

For patching, pick a solid piece of turf to cut a block from .  If the last roll laid on the line finishes less than 150mm from the border, cut a piece from the end of it so you have a firm piece of turf to fit in ..Tamp these down with back of a shovel to stop them drying out.  Very small pieces  tend not  to strike.

Using a roller after you have laid your lawn greatly facilitates the ‘strike’ of the root to the soil.  Water filled rollers can be readily hired and are simple to use.  For large areas you can roll as you go.

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