Saturday, 4 May 2013

Tips to Choose the Right Time for Laying Turf



The question that is most frequently asked by gardeners is which the best time for laying turf is and sadly, there is no definite answer to this question. However, there are certain guidelines which can help determine the ideal time.

Which is the best time of the year to lay turf? Well, if the weather conditions are favourable then you can possibly lay turf at any time of the year. However, it is better to avoid extreme cold and extreme heat and consider spring or autumn months for laying turf as recommended by experts.

The scorching heat of the summer would just dry up any effort to lay turf and you would need large amounts of water to even risk trying to lay a new lawn in midsummer. Likewise if the ground is frozen, this really is not a favourable condition for the establishment of healthy new turf. However, if your region has a mild and damp winters and cool wet summers, then you can lay turf all the year round.


Once you have decided to lay turf during spring, it would probably be very wise to contact your turf suppliers Kent who are experts in this field. Even after laying turf there will be a lot more work left in order to maintain and keep the turf in a healthy state. Watering will be of paramount importance and depending on the amount of turf to be laid, you may need to water sections that were laid earlier in the day before you have even finished the entire area. Additionally, you will have to know how to mow your new lawn turf and the ideal time to do so. Unless you have all the adequate information, never hesitate to contact turf suppliers London and gather all the required information.