Turfing Your Property
Turfing your property properly is one of the most important parts of the landscaping process. Laying turf is an alternative to growing a new lawn from seed, which could take a considerable amount of time. If you are looking for a nice, even, beautifully green lawn, you might want to consider turfing. There are a few options when it comes to laying turf, but you want to make sure it’s done well in order to get the most out of your property.
What is turf?
Turf is essentially the surface layer of earth containing grass and its roots. Because of the layers involved in laying down turf, lawns created in this way are often more green and lush than those grown using traditional seeds. While laying down turf costs more than seeding a lawn, it looks good instantly and can be mowed and walked on in only a couple of weeks.
Contractor vs. DIY Turfing
When determining whether to go with a local Newcastle contractor or turfing your property yourself, there are several factors to consider in order to make the right decision. Before you decide to lay down your own turf, you should understand exactly what is involved in the process. You first need to find a dealer who is going to provide you with quality turf and deliver it on time. You also need to measure your space and be able to order the right amount of turf. The first step to laying turf is preparing the soil, which involves soil testing, removing all grass, weeds, and rocks, fertilising, tilling, raking, rolling, and watering. If all of that sounds like a long process, that’s because it is. Once your soil is prepared you can lay down your turf. This might be the easiest part of the process, but requires a lot of preparation and excellent measurements. Because this process requires a lot of time and some expertise, you might want to consider hiring some contractors to help you lay your turf. It’s not an easy job and if you don’t have the time, contractors are definitely the way to go.
Turf vs. Seed
When considering seeding your lawn or laying down turf, you should know the pros and cons of each option. While turf provides almost instant results and a beautiful green lawn, seeds are cheaper and easier to plant. As described above, turfing is not an easy project to undertake and might require the assistance of a landscaper to do well. Seeds are notorious for attracting animals and because they will pick at the seeds already in the ground, you might wind up with a patchwork area of lawn instead of a uniformly green surface. Turf might last longer, but is definitely more expensive. The size of your lawn might also factor into your decision whether to turf or seed. If you have a small area, you might want to go with turf, but with a larger area you might want to cut costs and go the traditional route and plant seeds.