Our Turfing Installation Process And How It Benefits Garden Design
A lush, green lawn is the foundation of any successful garden design, and often becomes a central focus in your outdoor space. This is why turfing installation is a common service offered by professional landscaping companies and is commonly included in garden design packages.
If you are looking to bring your garden to life and create a space that is both functional and beautiful, then turfing installation is required. However, turfing installation is more than simply laying grass. It is a complex process that involves preparing the ground, precise installation, and proper aftercare to ensure your garden looks its best.
As a leading landscaping company, Taming Mother Nature has great experience in turfing installation. This is a common feature in our landscaping renovations, and something we understand well. We know the benefits that a lush lawn can provide to your garden, and we continue to offer this to our clients.
In this post, we are relying on this experience to explain our turfing installation process and how this can improve your garden design to get you inspired for your upcoming renovation.
Why Choose Professional Turfing Installation?
Professional turfing installation is not just about getting the right look, but also about ensuring the correct position for long-term success.
Choosing a landscaping company for turfing installation gives you access to a team of experts who are highly skilled and experienced. They understand what it takes to lay long-lasting grass and how this process will vary based on the landscape, regional conditions, and specific requirements of each client.
Turfing installation should be done to high standards to ensure:
- Perfect levelling, keeping the entire garden even, safe and attractive
- Proper drainage to prevent flooding by ensuring correct water runoff and sustainable water management
- Correct soil preparation and fertilisation of the grass, which will make sure it is healthy and has a uniform appearance
- Seamless joins for the most aesthetically pleasing and even layout within your garden
As part of our landscaping and planting services, Taming Mother Nature can provide turfing installation to suit all requirements. We will help you achieve the dream garden you have always desired, as all turfing is done to industry standards.
To help you determine whether we are the best company for the job, check out our blog post on Questions to Ask Local Landscapers.
How To Lay The Perfect Lawn: A Comprehensive Turfing Installation Guide
To experience the benefits of professional turfing and create your dream garden, the correct procedures need to be followed throughout the entire turf installation process. Every stage of the process contributes to the success of the finished product, and for turfing, this means whether your lawn will be even, seamless, and healthy.
During landscaping projects, we can provide a complete turfing installation to add new life to your garden and create a safe, attractive environment for the whole family to enjoy. To ensure this, we implement the following turfing installation process:
1) Ground Preparation
The key to successful turfing installation lies in the preparation. This stage of the process is centred on creating a solid, stable foundation for your new grass to ensure longevity, effective drainage and ongoing health.
This part of the process can vary based on the condition of the landscape we are working with. For example, in many cases, we will first need to remove the old turf, which can require complete weed and site clearance.
The foundation for turfing installation needs to be as supportive as possible so you can enjoy lush, green grass throughout the seasons. While seasonal maintenance will be needed once the grass establishes, it all begins underground.
As well as removing the old turf, ground preparation can include:
- Rotating the soil to ensure an even spread and mixture of nutrients. This will be levelled out before the new turf can be laid on top
- Drainage inspection and required improvements, such as aerating or new installations. This will prevent flooding and other water runoff issues in the future.
- Adding topsoil where needed for additional support and to ensure a completely even level for the new turfing
The more in-depth the ground preparation, the more successful your turfing installation will be. Quality preparation ensures better grass root establishment and long-term lawn health, allowing you to experience the benefits of a lush lawn within your garden.
2) Laying The Turf
Once the ground is prepared, it is time to begin laying the turf and getting your new garden ready.
Our garden designers source and supply premium-quality turfing, ensuring the best results for all of our clients. Quality turfing, paired with professional installation, is the best way to guarantee long-term success in your garden, providing you with lush, green grass you have always dreamed of.
Our turfing installation is tailored to suit the specific requirements of our clients, with stages such as:
- A Straight Edge Start: All turfing installations begin by creating a straight edge, which will be the main guide. This ensures a seamless, even turfing installation and is customised to fit your dedicated lawn area.
- Staggering Joints: Similar to laying bricks, we will stagger the turfing installation to create a natural finish within your landscape. By staggering the turf, we promote natural, healthy growth of the grass and ensure that the whole lawn area is evenly covered.
- Compacting: The finishing stage involves firmly pressing the rolls of turf to ensure contact with the soil, promoting effective root establishment, drainage, and the ongoing health of your grass.
With a dedicated installation team, a professional landscaping company like Taming Mother Nature can provide the attention to detail needed for successful turfing. We handle all stages of turfing installation for you, and we will not deem a project complete until you are satisfied.
3) Watering And Aftercare
A turfing installation is not complete just because the grass is in place. Our professional landscaper gardeners will provide the necessary after-care to ensure effective establishment and health, as well as guide you on the next steps.
To ensure the long-term health and beauty of your new turf, ongoing maintenance is needed. If water usage is a concern, we have some water-saving tips on our blog, but there are other ways to take care of your lawn, too.
We can offer professional maintenance to your garden or grounds to prolong the benefits of turfing installation. We will cover everything from fertilising and watering to weed prevention and mowing, as required. All services are tailored to the specific requirements of your landscape, as well as the season and region. We are local experts, providing the tailored care needed in Surrey landscapes.
The First Few Weeks Following Turfing Installation
As the grass begins to establish, there are some things you can do to support the process and make sure your garden looks its best:
- Daily Watering: Newly laid grass requires daily watering to root properly. If your turf installation has taken place during the summer, make sure to water the grass in the cooler times of the day to avoid evaporation. We have more seasonal maintenance advice in this blog post.
- Avoid Foot Traffic: While your new grass is certain to become a popular spot within the garden, activity needs to be put on hold for a few weeks. Avoid foot traffic and use as much as possible during the early days of your turfing installation, as this could cause movement, uprooting and other issues. Allow the grass to establish in its new landscape before using it.
- Low Mowing: The first mowing of your turf should be done on a high setting to avoid cutting the grass too short. You want to maintain an even, seamless level and cutting too short can expose the grass to drying out, pests and diseases.
Conclusion
Professional turfing installation can completely transform your garden. A lush green lawn is often the main focal point in garden design, and this can be achieved by working with a landscaping company like Taming Mother Nature.
To help our clients achieve their dream gardens, we regularly provide turfing installation as part of our landscaping and garden design services. We cover all areas of the process, including the groundwork and preparation, as well as aftercare. All turfing is installed to professional standards, ensuring long-lasting health and beauty.
If you are looking to create a vibrant outdoor space, turfing installation is the key, and we are here to help.
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FAQs
How long does it take for new turf to root properly?
It can take new turfing installations between 2 to 3 weeks to establish, depending on the weather conditions and how consistently you are watering.
Can you provide turfing installation all year round?
Yes, we can install turf at all points in the year, if the soil conditions are right. However, spring and autumn are the ideal times for turfing.
How do I maintain my new lawn?
In the first few weeks following turf installation, you need to water regularly and avoid too much movement. This means a careful mowing to prevent the grass from getting too short. Seasonal feeding can prolong the colour and health of your new lawn throughout the year.