Friday, August 23, 2013

How to choose a lawn supplier to buy your lawn turf

Are you are looking forward to buy instant lawn from a turf supplier?
Before you do, you need to understand that it a much complicated issue than it seems. If you buy your lawn turf from a sub-standard supplier then the chances are that you lose your money.
There are hundred thousands of lawn suppliers operating in the market today and a majority of these are good for nothing. Here are a few tips that can help you find a good lawn supplier to buy your lawn turn from.
  1. Make sure that the lawn supplier has been in business for more than 2 years. Only a good lawn supplier has the ability to survive for that much time in the market.
  2. Always go for a lawn supplier who offers post sales services like help with installation, proper guidance etc. A good lawn supplier will always want that the lawn survives for a longer time because their reputation is also on stake.
  3. There are many lawn suppliers who will offer to conduct a soil test to know, which lawn turf is best for the area of installation. Always try to get in deal with these lawn suppliers as they are much more dependable than others.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Village Green – Kikuyu

Village Green is a type of kikuyu, which is hard wearing, has soft texture and requires low maintenance. It is a fact growing creeping grass, ideal for places having high traffic. It is a warm season grass and for this reason may show some color fading during harsh winters. However, as compared to other warm season grasses in winters, it reflects better color and is also tolerant to frost.  It is dark green in color and stays greener throughout winter.

No other warm season grass has better winter activity than village green. Unlike other warm season grasses, which go into dormancy during winters, Village Green is actively growing.

Village green kikuyu requires lesser water to grow and once fully established the requirement of fertilizers and water is minimal. It is a drought tolerant grass and can resist a lot of wear. If damaged, it has a faster rate of repair as compared to other lawn turf grasses.

Village green kikuyu a nicer looking grass and can be mowed lower without damaging the turf. It is fast growing creeping lawn grass and can be very invasive. For this reason, in summers it has to be mowed regularly to keep it under control.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Installing Artificial Turf for a cat run

AstroTurf, commonly known as artificial turf or synthetic grass, is an affordable flooring solution for an outdoor cat run. Artificial turf provides good drainage as it has porous design. It can be cleaned with ease with the help of a vacuum cleaner. Installing an artificial turf for a cat run is simple and all you need to do is follow the instruction, which are given hereunder.

Measure the area of your cat run in order to determine how much artificial turf you will need. Wash and sweep the area if it is cemented floor. If it is an outdoor location with soil base, make sure to clean it well and do not forget to spray weed killers prior to installation. Spread the turf sheets in a straight line and glue down them properly. Before using it for the run, make sure to let it dry properly.

Use glue and tape to place the seams together. After that if possible use a light or medium roller over the turf, it will help in settling it down properly and will also help in bonding the pieces together. Make sure the turf installation is level; else it can create spaces where your cat may escape.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

How to Lay a New Instant Lawn

If your old back yard lawn has gone patchy and is beyond repairing then it is time for you get a new instant lawn!! In order to make things easier and simpler for yourself, read on to know how you can get a new instant lawn laid in your backyard. Here are three steps for turf installation:

1) Removing the old lawn 

First thing which you need to do is get some labors to dig up your old lawn as much as possible. If the lawn I larger, then utilizing machines for the purpose is a great idea. Once the digging is done, clear out the remaining grass with a turf cutter.

2) Leveling and fertilizing 

After the first step is over, make sure to level the backyard lawn. In case there is any debris, remove them all. There are many grounds leveling equipments available in the market which you can use for this purpose. Once the leveling is done, make sure to release some lawn fertilizer in the soil.

3) Laying the lawn

Once all the above steps are completed, it is time for you to lay your new instant lawn. In order to make things better to lay it row by row. Once the lawn is laid, roll it with lawn roller. This will help the new lawn to bed in the soil below properly.