There are many options for installing a lawn in an outdoor space. The first is to prepare the surface and plant grass seeds. However, this may not be the best option as it takes a lot of time for grass to germinate and spread over the entire surface. In fact, it may be months before the entire yard is completely covered in grass. The second option is to use grass cuttings. After preparing the surface, grass cuttings are simply planted on the yard, just like any other plant. After a couple of weeks, the whole yard will be completely covered in grass. The last option is to use instant turf. Installing instant turf in Adelaide is a simple process. Read on to learn more about the instant turf installation process.
Step 1: Surface Preparation
The area where the instant turf will be installed must be cleared of any rocks, tree stumps, top soil and other plants. New soil is then imported to the area and leveled. Fertilizers may also need to be added, whether, its organic or chemical fertilizers, but the former is preferred. The soil must also be compacted to ensure there is a solid ground on which the grass can grow.
Step 2: Irrigation
The irrigation system for the lawn can be installed at this stage. If you do not want to have such a system, a water sprinkler may be used to water the area. Once the soil is soaked in water, the instant turf can be installed.
Step 3: SOD Installation
Instant turf is simply a grass carpet created by germinating grass seeds in a controlled environment without any soil. Once the soil is soaked in water, the instant turf is installed and the entire yard irrigated further. When the roots of the instant turf start absorbing water and nutrients from the ground, they will continue growing. You can start walking and playing on the yard after a couple of hours or in a day.
Benefits of Instant Turf
The main benefit of instant turf is that it offers instant results. Instead of waiting weeks or months to have the entire yard covered in glass, you can have the entire surface covered in grass instantly. This will save you a lot of time. Secondly, instant turf covers the entire surface and does not leave any bare patches on the yard. When growing grass from cuttings or seeds, some sections on the yard will be bare.
When looking for a landscaping company to install the instant turf, be sure to check if they have done similar jobs in the past. If not, you should find a firm with enough experience.
