Thanks all for the advice. I’ve raised my concerns with our building association, including details of the various issues highlighted in this thread. I’ve told them I’m willing to follow care advice for the next couple of weeks and see if the health of the turf improves, and if not for the work to be re-done (again).
Hmm. looks like a Friday afternoon job. All isn't lost though. If it was mine - I'd buy a bag of multi purpose compost (not peat free, its crap) & a bag of fine sand. Mix it 50/50 and brush into the joins. Get a seep hose and lay across the lawn - attach to a timer and water at night. Leave it on long enough so it really soaks it through. Move the hose about so it doesn't flatten or turn the grass yellow.
Would you add some lawn seed into this mix, or would that not be effective ?
I thought I’d post some progress pictures since it’s been three weeks since laid. I gave the lawn a cut on the highest setting, albeit it didn’t take much off but it did get rid of some seed heads that appeared.
As expected, the state of the lawn isn’t great although it has rooted and is fix while it’s definitely greener in parts that it originally was.
Unfortunately a lot of the areas in which the rolls hadn’t been butted up together haven't sewed and the edges have mostly died.
I’m going to reach out and ask for the lawn to be rectified as I think it’s only going to get worse in the long run?
I think you've done your best but you should really get it sorted. The gaps are really obvious, if it had been laid properly in the first place with the joints butted up together then this wouldn't be the case. You might get a couple of gaps here and there but not on that scale. Did you try @Chris-P-Bacon 's suggestion of the compost/sand mixture?
I think you've done your best but you should really get it sorted. The gaps are really obvious, if it had been laid properly in the first place with the joints butted up together then this wouldn't be the case. You might get a couple of gaps here and there but not on that scale. Did you try @Chris-P-Bacon 's suggestion of the compost/sand mixture?
I've definitely made a note of it, I think I'm going to hold off until I get a reply from the building association regarding re-doing the turf again before investing more into the current turf, it's already costed me a fortune for all the water
It's not perfect, but a little tlc and it will be 'fine'. On the assumption you don't want a bowling green. Not that you should have to put up with sub-standard workmanship of course. If you get a topsoil / compost mix with seed into those gaps they'll be gone in 3 weeks. The exposed edges will dry out if not, and you'll have more problems including shrinkage which will exacerbate the problem. Keep it well watered but ensure this is in the daytime not the evenings. That just leads to disease. Be careful not to wash the soil / seed mix away.
It's not perfect, but a little tlc and it will be 'fine'. On the assumption you don't want a bowling green. Not that you should have to put up with sub-standard workmanship of course. If you get a topsoil / compost mix with seed into those gaps they'll be gone in 3 weeks. The exposed edges will dry out if not, and you'll have more problems including shrinkage which will exacerbate the problem. Keep it well watered but ensure this is in the daytime not the evenings. That just leads to disease. Be careful not to wash the soil / seed mix away.
Thanks Dave, is there any off the shelf products you’d recommend for the top soil & seed mix?
We’ve been watering the garden early morning and late at night; interesting your comment about diseases as I wasn’t aware. It’s been really hot most days with long sun exposure.
Hmm. looks like a Friday afternoon job. All isn't lost though. If it was mine - I'd buy a bag of multi purpose compost (not peat free, its crap) & a bag of fine sand. Mix it 50/50 and brush into the joins. Get a seep hose and lay across the lawn - attach to a timer and water at night. Leave it on long enough so it really soaks it through. Move the hose about so it doesn't flatten or turn the grass yellow.
Hi Chris, I just noticed your comment regarding a seep hose. I’ve been using a sprinkler but it doesn’t completely cover the entirety of the garden (especially since the water pressure is always changing) and we’re not always there to move it around. Would laying out a seep hose across the middle give sufficient coverage? Is there a product you’d recommend?
I agree with others who say get a bag of top soil and a packet of seed, mix and fill the cracks yourself. You shouldn't have to put up with a sub standard job but balance repairing it yourself to having the whole lot ripped up and replaced and you having to water it all again. I know what I'd choose.
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I thought I’d post some progress pictures since it’s been three weeks since laid. I gave the lawn a cut on the highest setting, albeit it didn’t take much off but it did get rid of some seed heads that appeared.
Unfortunately a lot of the areas in which the rolls hadn’t been butted up together haven't sewed and the edges have mostly died.
I’m going to reach out and ask for the lawn to be rectified as I think it’s only going to get worse in the long run?
Let me know what you think, cheers!
Did you try @Chris-P-Bacon 's suggestion of the compost/sand mixture?
Thanks