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Your Questions Answered

As Europe's largest producer of cultivated turf and Britain's leading supplier of high quality soil, we are often asked for advice on all aspects of laying, seeding and maintaining a beautiful lawn. The most frequently asked questions are detailed below. You can subscribe to this information through our RSS feed. Click here to learn more about this service, or contact us to ask any questions we haven't covered.

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4. Is Rolawn turf suitable for shady areas?

Turf grass plants, as a group, are not well adapted to shade, although some have a greater tolerance than others. Understanding the theory of how shade impacts on turf will help you manage the shade within your garden. Where possible we recommend removing the cause of the shade by trimming back trees and foliage.


Rolawn Medallion® Turf is particularly dynamic and adaptable with a balanced cultivar mix. Consequently it is ideal for a wide variety of applications from sports pitches to show gardens at the RHS Chelsea flower show. It is sown with 55% fine fescue cultivars that are known to perform well in shade. Rolawn Minster Pro® Ornamental Turf is sown using 100% fine fescue cultivars which will perform well in shade and drought conditions within a luxury formal garden.


For further information on choosing and maintaining a lawn in a shady garden click here.

Common lawn care questions

  1. When is the best time of year to lay turf?
  2. How long after delivery can I leave my turf rolled up before laying?
  3. How much soil do I need to lay my turf onto?
  4. Is Rolawn turf suitable for shady areas?
  5. How do I grow a lawn from seed and when is the best time to do this?
  6. How do I overseed my lawn?
  7. How do I calculate the amount of turf required for a circular lawn?
  8. How do I remove my old lawn before laying new turf or seeding?
  9. What depth of play grade bark do you recommend?
  10. How soon after laying turf can I walk on my lawn?
  11. How soon after laying turf should I mow my lawn?
  12. How soon after laying turf can I apply Rolawn Lawn Food?
  13. Will my turf contain Annual Meadow Grass?
  14. How should I remove toadstools from my turf?
  15. Is Rolawn topsoil free of Japanese Knotweed?
  16. During the winter my lawn has become sparse and died back, resulting in bare patches. What should I do?
  17. My lawn needs feeding and overseeding. Which should I do first?
  18. My lawn is covered in worm casts. Is there anything I can do?
  19. My dog is urinating on my lawn and it is discolouring the grass, what can I do to stop this and how can I repair the damage?
  20. My lawn has developed patches of white cotton-wool or cobweb-like mould?
  21. How do I improve the soil in my garden?
  22. I will be laying turf next to a path or mowing strip and need to bring the soil up to the correct level. What is the thickness of a roll of Rolawn turf?
  23. My new lawn is very spongy. Should I use a roller on it?