Lawn Turf: What You Need To Know

To the untrained eye, all lawn turf looks the same: it is green and has grass on. When you start looking into purchasing lawn turf, you will soon find out that not all turf is the same.

Here is a brief guide to help you make sure you select the lawn turf that fits your requirements. As a rule, always try and buy the highest quality turf you can afford.

Turf: Types

Domestic turf is the most common type of lawn turf. This will suit most people’s turf requirements. It contains perennial ryegrass and is extremely hard wearing, perfect if you’ve got kids who love to play on the lawn!

Fine tuft will be better suited to some. If your turf is there to be admired and not walked on then this is the lawn turf for you. It contains grasses such as bents and fescues which are more aesthetically pleasing. For showpiece landscaping projects, fine turf is the turf for you.

If you live in an area of low rainfall then you should consider buying tough, drought-tolerant lawn turf. It may not be as aesthetically pleasing as its domestic counterpart, but it will last far longer and save you the hassle of replacing dead turf every few months.

What Time of Year to Buy

Great lawn turf results can only be achieved at certain points in the year. In summer it is too warm and in winter it is too cold. Soil is warm and moist in the autumn, making it the optimum time to buy lawn turf. The soil can be okay in spring, but hose pipe bans can be a hindrance.

You really need to lay your turf on the day that it is delivered. If laying is delayed then unroll the turf and keep it watered. Don’t worry if the turf is slightly yellow, it should go green once laid.