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Worried about new turf!!

elinorgarfieldelinorgarfield Posts: 2
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I had turf laid down 5 days ago and not sure if it looks ok as I think its going a bit yellow especially around the joins. I have been watering twice a day morning and evening. I have never had a garden before so am totally new to this! There is a very dry patch by the path but soil underneath is moist . I read somewhere that over watering is as bad as under watering. Thank you so much for any advice.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The point about watering is - you need to do it properly, not do it for ten minutes, which is the classic mistake most people make.
    A really good, long soak - usually once a day should be sufficient. A plot the size of your pic should get about an hour in total. If you're experiencing high temps, and/or drying winds, it's best done in the evening. 
    The edges haven't been butted up well enough, which is why you're getting them yellowing.  
    It'll be fine though. Worst case scenario is that you may need to re seed any bare bits  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • elinorgarfieldelinorgarfield Posts: 2
    Thanks so much for your advice, i do think we have been under watering. Is there much point in trying to fix the butting up bit? I'll get the sprinkler on!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't think you could 'fix' them as such, but you could fill the gaps with a little compost/soil, and once you're at the stage of cutting the grass, you might find the pressure of the mower will also help in encouraging grass into those little bits. That's a little way off though  :)

    Frequent cutting, only taking a little off at a time encourages tillering, which just means it encourages the grass to 'bush out' and spread, and that should help a little too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • CarpenterxCarpenterx Posts: 2
    That dry patch side seems under watered, but a close shot photo might be better to see  whats really  happening there. You can  test with a screwdriver to see if it can go 5 inch easily
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