Your Turf Laying Timeline
When is the best time to lay your turf? Turf can be laid all year round, it really just all depends on the conditions and if the conditions are right, you can get started and turn your new turf into a lush green lawn in no time!
Laying Turf in Spring
Spring represents the start of new life for your garden so naturally, it is when most people choose to lay their new turf. The reason that most choose to lay turf in the spring is so by the summer, the turf is well established and can be enjoyed fully.
Top Tips for Laying Turf in Spring
- Turf should be laid on the same day that it is delivered, or is in your possession. If this is not possible then you should lay your turf the following day at the very latest!
- Give your fresh turf the best chance by watering it daily for the first two weeks.
Laying Turf in Summer
There is absolutely nothing wrong with laying turf in the summer, providing the conditions are still fit for purpose. When laying turf in the summer the key thing to note is that the turf will require more care and maintenance due to the warmer weather, compared to other times of the year.
Top Tips for Laying Turf in Summer
- Turf should be laid on the same day that it is delivered, or is in your possession. If this is not possible then you should lay your turf the following day at the very latest!
- Don’t panic if your new turf has lost some of it’s colour, the lush green look will return with the right care and weather conditions.
- Just like in spring, water the turf daily for the first two weeks, giving it an extra soaking if the weather is particularly warm.
Laying Turf in Autumn
Conditions in the autumn are often fairly similar to those in spring, making the autumn a good time to lay your turf.
Top Tips for Laying Turf in Autumn
- Autumn is a time where much less care is required for freshly laid turf, water the turf once you have laid it and continue to do so for the first two weeks (unless it rains).
- Lay your turf the within one day of receiving delivery/ collecting.
Laying Turf in Winter
Many people choose to not lay fresh turf in the winter as they fear that the turf will simply not grow. The reality is that turf can be laid in the winter, it just all comes down to the conditions and whether the ground is ready for new life.
Top Tips for Laying Turf in Winter
- Avoid times where the ground has a frost as this is the only time where the turf will not be able to root in.
- It is advised that you lay the turf as soon as possible.
- If there is no rain forecast then give your fresh turf a watering, this time of year is much different to the summer and the weather should naturally take care of your turf for you so there is no need to excessively water the turf, as you would have been doing in the summer.