WATER, WATER & MORE WATER: Soak your new lawn immediately after it has been laid.  For the following 2 weeks it should be lightly watered twice a day (unless it’s raining of course).  Turf is a perishable product and if not watered sufficiently it will not develop a healthy root system.  Even if there has been some rain always check it has been sufficient to soak into the ground.

TOADSTOOLS:  It’s not uncommon to see small brown toadstools/mushrooms appearing in freshly laid turf.  Due to the harvesting process and the moistness of the turf it can (if the temperature is warm enough) produce the perfect conditions for these fungi to grow.  They are feeding on the grass roots that were damaged when the turf was harvested and will disappear when these are gone – usually within a few weeks at the very most.

 STAY OFF THE GRASS: If you can, try and avoid walking on your new lawn for at least a week.  Until the root system gets established the turf will be soft underfoot and could move slightly when walked on (which will disturb the roots) and you may cause dents in the soft surface.  If you have no option but to walk on the lawn, consider using boards to distribute weight.  After about 7-10 days it should be safe to walk on.

: Once your lawn has established it's new root system it is safe to mow, you can tell the lawn has rooted in when it is physically difficult to pull the turf up from the ground.  It’s very important to only take about a quarter to a third maximum off the length.  How often you can mow is determined by how quickly the grass is growing so, it will depend on the time of year and the weather.

ONGOING CARE:  Regular feeding every 4-6 weeks over the summer months, will keep your lawn healthy and reduce the risk of disease.  Applying a specific Autumn feed will help your lawn through it’s first Winter and give it a head start for the following Spring.