How to Lay a New Lawn from Turf

What you’ll need

• turf (order about 5% extra)
• turf underlay soil
• rake
• lawn roller
• sharp spade or knife
• and a hose or sprinkler

Step by step

1. Remove old grass and weeds, then level the area and spread underlay soil.
2. Lay the first row along a straight edge, then stagger the joins like brickwork.
3. Roll the turf so the roots touch the soil.
4. Water deeply straight away, then daily for the first couple of weeks.

When to call a pro

large areas, poor drainage or major levelling are quicker and better done by a landscaper or turf supplier who installs.