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Changes in your turf after laying
Identification
What should you do if :
- Your turf becomes thinner a month after it is laid?
- Your grass seems to lose its colour?
If this happens, your turf may be adapting to the type of care you are giving it.
General Description of New Turf Growth
The performance of newly installed turf is dependant on:
- The quality of turf you bought .
- How well your soil was prepared .
- The care you give your new turf after it is installed.
Why your turf becomes thinner
The density of your turf responds to the conditions under which it grows and the care you give it. If your turf is grown in less than full sunlight or you give it less care than Rolawn did, it will lose its density and colour. Turf density is greatest when it is grown in full sun. Growing it next to buildings, tall hedges or under trees will cause the turf to become thinner. If you look around your neighbourhood you will also notice that lawns which receive low amounts of fertiliser are thinner. Lawns that are mown at heights greater than 50mm will also be thinner.
Does your turf seem to lose its lush green colour?
Loss of turf colour is generally caused by decreasing amounts of available nitrogen.
Solution to the problem
In most cases, your turf will need to be fertilised and mown more often. Remember: Your turf is a living material and it will respond to the care you give it. Your Rolawn turf was delivered to you in excellent condition, and with the proper care it will remain that way.
- » Mowing Your Turf
- » Watering your turf and soil drainage
- » Fertilising your turf
- » Changes in your turf after laying
- » Thatch
- » Scarification
- » Overseeding
- » Seed heads in your turf
- » Soil compaction
- » Algae and moss in your turf
- » Annual Meadow Grass (Poa Annua)
- » Earthworms in your turf
- » Toadstools and fungi in turf
- » Colours in your turf
- » Broad leaf weeds in your turf
