When laying a lawn you need make sure you pick not only the best method to suit your needs, either laying rolls of turf or sowing grass seed, but also the best weather to lay it in, which usually is autumn as it is easier for the grass to root. The ground is often softer as the strong summer sun and lack of rain that dries and hardens the soil making it hard for plants roots to break through has usually subsided but the soil is still warm.

Also very important for the upkeep of your grass is fully preparing the ground before laying the rolls of turf, so it is advisable that you order the turf after the ground has been prepared. The reason being is that it will take a few weeks to prepare the ground adequately so you don’t want to have your new lawn lying around without proper care for long periods of time or it won’t look its best when laid.

The first step to preparing the ground for your new lawn is to use a garden fork to break up the soil after you have removed any old turf and cleared any weeds. If your garden has a lot of weeds then the best thing to do is add weed killer and leave a week or two. If you prefer organic gardening, the good old fashioned method of digging down to the roots will be your best option for ensuring a weed free lawn once your turf rolls root to make your new lawn.

You need to make sure that once the weeds are removed you create a leveled surface to lay the rolls on. Do this by removing any large clumps of soil and stones and rake until the ground is as level as possible. Repeat this process a number of times, walking over the ground in between each time you rake so your weight can help compress the soil and add a little bit of fertiliser and thoroughly water the soil. The fertiliser is to condition the new turf and the water is to keep the new turf moist once laid.

Once you have prepared the ground you are now ready to order your new turf and begin to lay your new lawn.

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