Grass is a huge passion of mine. There is nothing better in this world to an Englishman than a well prepared and finely maintained sward.
It irritates me when well meaning informations sources get the advice wrong.
Take a look at the BBC website on turf laying. Anyone who has been in the trade for long enough will tell you that the methods are wrong.
The pictures shows the person laying the turf standing on the prepared soil - clearly wrong. You should always stand on a scaffold board to spread your weight.
BBC advice:
"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.
If you lay a turf as a border thus creating the required shape as you roll it out, you can then cut the lateral turfs to the inside of the border and when you turn round the off cut in more often than not fits the angle in the start of the next run.
For more information on laying turf then it is my opinion that you go to places that specialise in Grass supply and management.
The STRI or Sports Turf Research Institute. - these guys are the main source for the UK's turf problems for professionals. They are continually researching grass and soil diseases etc.
Also the Turfgrass Growers association should be one place to start your process for advice. All of the premier companies in the UK are members and they really do know their onions.
Comments