Preparing a New Lawn <br /><br />Before installing your new lawn it is crucial to prepare your lawn to ensure it's success. <br /><br />To prepare your lawn: <br />- Spray the area with a weed killer to remove any unwanted weeds, vegetation or an existing lawn. <br />- You can use a weed killer such as Glypho 360. <br />- Always follow the instructions on the product you are using. <br />- Some roots can go down to over a metre, so digging out existing grasses is not always a good way to kill them. <br /><br />To improve the structure of your soil: <br />- Cultivate with Gypsum organic matter for clay soils. <br />- Use plenty of organic matter for sandy soils. <br />- Spread a 100mm layer of turf underlay soil mix. <br /><br />If you have 150mm of good soil: <br />- There is no need to bring in any new soil. <br />- Cultivate with a rotary hoe or by hand. <br />- If needed, you can bring in a layer of turf underlay soil mix, to help fine tune the levels before laying the turf down. <br /><br />Calculating how much soil you will need: <br />- For a depth of 100m you will need 1 cubic metre per 10m². <br /><br />Once your soil has been cultivated and you have spread your turf underlay soil mix: <br />- Add Sir Launcher, which helps to get your lawn started and established. <br />- Mix whatever you have added into the top 75mm and level it out. <br /><br />Contact Daleys Turf today on 07 5494 0470
