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Turf Care and Laying guide
Order your Oakley Turf to arrive after the garden has been thoroughly prepared. On delivery, stack the rolls in a cool position out of the sun, then sprinkle with water.
After digging over the site to mix in some compost and condition the soil, use a tined cultivator to break down lumps. Make sure the garden is free from weeds and any debris.
It's important for turf to be laid on an even surface, so consolidate the soil by walking up and down heavily on the heel of your shoe, then again from side to side, covering the entire area.
Use a wide rake to produce a fine surface tilth to the soil. Check that the surface is even across the whole site, with no bumps or hollows. Use a plank of wood to check this.
To encourage strong lawn growth, sprinkle a base fertiliser evenly on the soil. Choose a slow-release organic feed or a fertiliser. Rake lightly into the soil.
Oakley Turf won't root into dry soil, so water the entire garden if the weather is dry. A fine nozzle attached to the hose makes this easier than watering with a can. Now lay the turf.
Starting along one edge, slowly unroll the first roll of turf, setting the edge exactly. Once unrolled, tamp down firmly with the back of a rake to settle the roots into the soil.
Continue unrolling the Oakley Turf, butting each length of turf tightly up against the previous one. Use the teeth of the rake to pull or push the turf into position before firmly tamping it down.
Continue until the entire area is covered with Oakley Turf. Ensure that rolls of turf are laid in a pattern like bricks, so joins don't all fall in line, but are offset against one another.
Oakley Turf can be run beyond the edge of the lawn, then cut back to create a pristine line. Use a straight-edged board and edging iron to trim it, pushing down to ensure a clean cut. Fill any gaps with off-cuts.
Then most importantly set up a lawn sprinkler to water the entire area and settle the Oakley Turf.
4) Caring for your Oakley Turf
Try not to walk on your newly laid Oakley Turf, for at least 14 days or until it has rooted down into the soil. Ensure to keep your Oakley Turf thoroughly watered for the first four weeks to ensure a green strong lawn. Walk on boards if necessary. Give the grass frequent trims once it starts growing, using a light mower, such as a hover mower, rather than a heavy model. Keep the blades set high to start with, never cutting too short, and collect all the clippings.
Oakley Turf Farm has sourced the content of this advice from the BBC
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