Can i turf on top of grass

You do not have to take the time or spend the money to prepare the ground before installing your artificial grass. While saving time and money can be very appealing, these really are the only two benefits of installing a new lawn without removing the old one.

If you install over natural grass without a good weed barrier, there is a much higher chance of grass or weeds growing up through the artificial grass backing. You will likely have drainage issues if you do not properly prepare the ground beneath your new lawn.

Most of your old lawn is going to die once it is covered with the fake grass, some of it is going to try to survive and find its way through the backing material, and all of it is going to compact as you use your new lawn.

This is going to lead to an uneven surface, which can result in increased tripping hazards and a lawn that is less visually appealing. Follow our guide to caring for newly laid turf to ensure your new turf establishes quickly for a beautiful and healthy lawn. Over time, the appearance of your lawn will be affected by its environment and treatment. A healthy lawn requires the right balance of air, food, water and light which can be achieved with an appropriate lawn maintenance programme.

For a comprehensive guide please see our Lawn Care pages. You can also sign up to our newsletter to receive free seasonal lawn care advice and reminders of essential maintenance, as well as general horticultural advice and special offers from Rolawn.

Rolawn Search. Mon-Fri, 8am to 6. Go to basket. How to lay turf Welcome to our step-by-step guide to creating a beautiful lawn Follow the steps below and watch our video, ' How to create a beautiful lawn ,' for detailed guidance on successfully laying turf.

Planning your new lawn It helps to think ahead about the shape and size of lawn you are creating, how much turf and topsoil you may need and whether you will need to order a skip to remove any old turf. Ground preparation Preparing the ground for turf laying may take some time, but it is time well spent, to create a beautiful, healthy lawn for years to come. Removing an existing lawn If you have an existing lawn this needs to be removed first.

You can use either of the following two options to remove an existing lawn. Lifting the turf — turf cutters are available from all reputable hire shops and can be used to remove an existing lawn. One of the benefits of this method is that any turf you take up can be used to make compost, either at home or by your local authority if you place it in a garden waste skip at your local household waste recycling centre. Weed killer — treat the existing lawn using a proprietary non-selective weed killer suitable for killing grasses.

This also will help prevent weeds and weed grasses coming up through your new turf. Lawn Care Products. Sir Grange vs Sir Walter.

Quick Links. But this leaves the question, why would you lay turf on top of existing grass? Dehydration — the bone dry heat of summer in Australia causes some lawns to dehydrate and die. Overwatering — ironically, more lawns suffer from overwatering than they do dehydration in the Australian summer. Lawn Disease — the heat in summer is a breeding ground for lawn disease, causing them to spread much quicker than in other seasons.

Shaded areas of the lawn — some lawn types do not do well in the shade and need constant sunshine to thrive. Pests — grubs , beetles and other creepy crawlies are most active during the warmer months and do the most damage during these times. The grass has to work double as hard to get through the current grass layer and into the soil.

Some pests like leatherjackets and chafer grubs live just below the lawn, eating on the roots. How to identify: yellowish grass with red lesions. How to treat: Dispose of all diseased parts of the lawn. Brown Patch. How to identify: brown patches and greyish or purplish smoke ring on closely mown lawns. How to treat: Aerate and dethatch the lawn. Dollar Spot. How to identify: small sunken spots around 25 to 65mm in diameter.

How to identify: circular patches in water-soaked areas. In this scenario, water would accumulate into puddles since it has nowhere to go. This can cause a multitude of issues, such as the danger of slips and falls, deterioration of the product, etc. Even though most of the grass you cover will die from the turf blocking out the sun, some of it may attempt to push through the material.

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