Art-ology

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

Use this guide to make sure you select the lawn turf that meets your requirements. It’s always worth buying the best quality turf you can afford.

Types of Turf

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!

For some, fine turf will be better suited. If your turf is there to be admired as opposed to being walked on, then fine turf is the turf for you. It is more aesthetically pleasing then domestic turf because it contains grasses such as bents and fescues. Fine turf is perfect for showpiece landscaping projects.

Tough, drought-tolerant lawn turf should be bought by people who live in areas of low rainfall. 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

You can only lay lawn turf at certain points in the year. In winter it is too cold and in summer it is too warm. The optimum time to buy lawn turf is the autumn, when the soil is warm and moist. 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. Keep your turf watered if you cannot lay it immediately. When you receive your lawn, it may be slightly yellow. Don’t worry; it will go green once it is laid.