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Turf and Soil Supplies in South East London

A lawn is an important component of a house in South East London, and a properly laid-out, well-kept lawn can boost the value of almost any property. The type of turf or grass used for your lawn depends on the type of lawn you want, and must be decided in the preliminary stages. The choice of turf depends on climate, sunlight, irrigation and soil conditions, with choices including Bahia, Bentgrass, Bermuda, bluegrass, buffalo Grass, carpet grass, centipede grass, fescue, ryegrass, St. Augustine and zoysia. Having made a decision about the style of lawn and type of turf grass, the land has to be prepared with a good soil that will create a flourishing lawn. It's easy to lay most turf types, but help is available for preparing soil and maintaining turf. Also, most suppliers have tie-ups and can recommend local service providers.

Soil Preparation Tips for South East London

Soil preparation before laying the lawn is important as it allows grass roots to grow deeper, making the lawn drought- and weed-resistant. Objects like old paving stones, bricks, stones and tin cans need to be removed from the surface when preparing the soil. Check for weeds and destroy them manually or using chemicals. You also need to trim existing vegetation to ground level and test soil nutrient content and pH levels for acidity and alkaline balance. The next step is to add conditioning materials like coarse sand, organic matter and compost to improve soil quality.

How to Install Turf in South East London

Measure the area correctly and add an extra five per cent so that you won't run out of turf during installation. Ensure that the grass is delivered just before planting, as it's highly perishable and should not be rolled up and kept for days. The good part of laying turf is that you don't need to worry about cuts and joints as it will all knit together in a couple of weeks. It's best to keep off the newly laid lawn, except for watering, to give it time to knit together. Once the turf is laid, it must be watered regularly until the roots establish themselves and later, depending on the weather, you can adjust the watering.

Maintaining Turf in South East London

The lawn should be mowed two or three weeks after installation and any special instructions from the supplier should be carried out. Take care not to over-water and remember that it's better to water the lawn early in the morning or evening when evaporation's at its lowest. Frequent mowing is important in the ongoing maintenance as it thickens the lawn, conserves soil moisture and removes weeds. Fertilising is very important and you must be careful to use the right fertiliser in the right quantities. Keep an eye out for pests and diseases and maintain seasonal requirements, and if you have doubts check with the supplier, an expert or local nursery.