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New garden turf

jack.a3jack.a3 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hello,
newbie here and I’m concerned about my new turf.

it was installed last Wednesday (21st July) and I’m a little concerned by the look of the way it is now.

We’ve been watering it twice a day since we got it and we’re scared we’ve not been doing enough. 

What does everyone else think?


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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It needs huge amounts of water - not twice a day, but for a very long time when you do - hours.
    The big mistake is watering too lightly which does more harm than good.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • jack.a3jack.a3 Posts: 2
    edited July 2021
    @Fairygirl Hi thanks for your response. How long do you think we should do it for? We’ve watered it for 30 mins on the morning and night time.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd say if you divided that area into three sections horizontally [approximately] each one would need around half to 3/4 of an hour each, once a day - and not when it's sunny  :)
    There are quite large gaps between the turves, and that shouldn't happen if it's been properly prepped and laid, with plenty of water afterwards. 
    I know that sounds like a lot, but if you consider how much rain would fall in an hour or two, and how green that makes a lawn, you can see the amount needed with a sprinkler or hose to be effective. 
    If you only have a hose, and no sprinkler, you can rig up a way of leaving it to get on with the watering itself, instead of standing there for ages. A garden fork pushed in [one with a D handle ] and then push the hose handle in and fiddle around till you get it aimed the right way. You can fix it in place with wire or similar. You'd just need to move it around every 2 to 30 mins, as it won't cover the kind of area a sprinkler would.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    I’d say don’t worry your head too much unless you want a bowling green lawn. Just do what you’re doing and let the weather do the rest. Now the weather has got a bit cooler it’ll be fine. Keep doing what you can , don’t stress about it …….gardening should be fun .
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