Lawns & turfing

➢ Keep the new lawn turf well watered for at least 2 weeks. 50 sqmtrs of lawn should take approx 20-30 mins to adequately water.

➢ The best time to water your new lawn turf is either first thing in the morning or better yet in the evening.

➢ During the summer months new lawn turf may need watering twice a day.

➢ If the gaps between the turf rolls get bigger it’s a good sign that the lawn turf needs watering

➢ Try to lift the turf, if it has rooted through it will resist lifting. This is a good indicator that the turf has rooted into the topsoil layer.

➢ Once the lawn turf has rooted through into the topsoil it can be cut using a lawn mower.

➢ Assuming your lawn mower cut height can be adjusted, start on a high setting and over a couple of weeks lower it down to your desired cutting height.

➢ In the spring start with a high cut and reduce down to desired cut height.

➢ In the autumn raise the cut height. This allows the lawn to stay strong during the winter months and reduces the chances of weeds encroaching into the lawn.

➢ Try to avoid cutting the lawn in the same direction every time. For a strong healthy lawn try cutting from left to right then up & down and even diagonally.

➢ DO NOT drop large amount of grass clippings onto the lawn. It is better to remove the clippings using a grass box and dispose of them. However, during this summer months when the lawn growth slows it is possible to drop the grass clippings, allowing them to act as a mulch/feed.

➢ DO NOT let your dog use the new lawn area as a toilet (especially if your dog is female). The turf is new and vulnerable to the nitrogen content of urine, it will burn and eventually kill off your lawn.

Paving & paths

➢ It takes up to 7 days for the concrete base layer to go off enough for the area to stand light pedestrian traffic (this time is longer during winter months)

➢ It takes up to 28 days for the concrete to fully cure and reach it’s maximum strength.

➢ Keep the paving clean by regular pressure washing 3-4 times per year.

➢ If you have natural stone paving it is recommended that a couple of coats of pave seal are applied to the area to help keep the paving clean.

Fencing & timber

➢ All the timber used on your garden project is pressure treated (tanalised). The timber does not require additional treating and should provide you with 10+ years of protection.

➢ It is recommended that any timber that is to be painted should be done using a deck stain or equivalent. Deck stain, unlike fence paint is absorbed into the timber and provides greater protection. Paint on the other hand sits as a thin film over the timber and is liable to wear/flake off.

General information

➢ Any plants in pots are high maintenance. They are dependent upon you to provide water and feed (a pot grown plant can use up useful and available nutrients within 6-8 weeks).

➢ The pots will also need to be protected during the winter months to keep the roots from freezing.