Preparation
How To Get the Perfect Lawn
- To get the perfect lawn for your every need, simply answer these questions and allocate them to a suitable lawn by talking to one of our Sales Representatives or by reading one of our brochures.
- How many hours of direct sunlight do you get?
- Is the lawn for ornamental or recreational use?
- Do you have children, pets or frequent traffic?
- Do you prefer a finer or coarser leaf lawn?
- How much time do you have to maintain your lawn?
- Are you in a frost-affected area?
- Is your soil and drainage structure adequate?
- What type of lawn adjoins or surrounds your property?
- Environmental turf selection is one that needs less fertilising, watering and herbicides.
Measuring
(Each roll is 600 width x 1.600 length) With a tape, measure the area of your planned lawn. Include measurements on a sketch of the lawn area, including length, width, and unusual features.
Our sales staff – servicing areas like Sutherland, Hawkesbury, Campbelltown, Sydney and Northern Beaches – will happily calculate the required turf.
After turf preparation work is completed, schedule your order for delivery. You are now ready for prompt turf installation on the day of delivery. This is crucial to a strong beginning for your lawn and will avoid discolouration of your new lawn.
Soil Preparation
For best results, the existing turf and weeds should be removed from the site, or a good-quality herbicide should be used as per directions. Depending on the weather, allow two weeks for it to take effect. A second spray may be required if the weeds are not completely dead.
Rotary Hoeing is a recommended procedure for aerating soil to stimulate root growth. If the site soil has good qualities, you may not be required to purchase new soil. If imported soil is required, measure the area and note the height of soil you require. Contact your local soil supplier with the measurements, and they can supply you with the desired amount.
Rake and smooth the soil, removing any rocks, roots, or debris. Roll the area lightly with a lawn roller. This will firm the soil and reveal low areas that need more soil. Keep the soil level under or below footpaths and driveways. Water the prepared area to settle the soil. Lightly touch up any uneven areas, and you are ready to lay your new lawn.
PH Soil Testing
Once this is achieved, a soil test should be taken to check pH levels and/or trace elements (pH levels should be between 6.57.0). A soil structure test should be taken to determine whether the soil has clay, sandy, or silt loam and to assess how much lime or Gypsum to add to it.
A soil test kit can be purchased from your local nursery or landscaping yard. Also, drainage is essential; any subsoil age pipes and surface drainage pits should be installed now. Irrigation installation, electrical, and/or any other services should also be installed before the final levelling of soil for all legislative acts in your state. Irrigation kits can be purchased from your local nursery or landscaping yard.
Schedule your order for delivery after preparation work is completed. You are now ready for prompt installation on the day of delivery. Your new lawn will be delivered on pellets for your convenience.
This is crucial to a strong beginning for your lawn and will avoid discolouration of your new lawn.
Pre Lawn Fertiliser
A pre lawn starter fertiliser may be applied at this time, a good fertiliser with a NPK, [Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium] level of 10: 6:9. New to the market is a self formulated complete fertiliser, BTS Pre Lawn Starter, designed explicitly for a pre lawn starter application, apply BTS Pre lawn starter at a rate of 1Okg per 100m2 of area to be turfed.
Installing
Begin installing turf along the longest straight line, such as a driveway or footpath. But push edges and ends together tightly, without stretching. Avoid gaps or overlaps. Stagger the joints in each row brick-like, using a large Stanley knife or spade to trim corners, etc. Avoid leaving small pieces of lawn on the outside edges, as they will not retain moisture and dry out quickly. On slopes, place the turf pieces across the slope. To avoid causing indentations or air pockets, avoid
repeated walking or kneeling on the turf while it is being installed or after watering. After installing the turf, roll the area to improve turf/soil contact and remove air pockets.
Avoid heavy or concentrated use of your new lawn in the first three weeks. This will allow the roots to firmly knit with the soil and ensure that the lawn remains smooth.
Watering
Begin watering your new lawn within 30 minutes of installation. Be sure to water your new lawn and give it at least 25mm of water immediately after installation. Water daily or more often, keeping turf moist until firmly knitted (about two to three weeks). Then, less frequent but deep watering should begin once the turf has firmly knitted with the soil.
Weather conditions will dictate the average and frequency of watering. Ensure your new lawn has enough moisture to survive hot, dry, or windy periods.
Water near buildings more often, where reflected heat dries the lawn. A good guide for how much water should be placed on a new lawn is approximately 25mm each day for seven days. To measure 25mm, place a bowl near the perimeter of the area to be irrigated to measure the water rate. Once your lawn has firmly taken root, apply water as required and ensure that you adequately water.
BEFORE WATERING YOUR LAWN, PLEASE CHECK IF WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE WITH YOUR LOCAL WATER AUTHORITY.