Installing a new lawn is not easy. It takes great skill a lot of manpower and patience. If you have chosen to install an artificial lawn, your job will be easy as you only need to find a landscaping company that specialises in artificial lawn installation Adelaide. The process usually starts with clearing of the entire area where the artificial turf will be installed followed by creation of the base by spreading pieces of crushed rock on the ground and compressing the surface until a solid base is created. What follows next is smoothing of the base and laying of the turf on the base. The artificial turf is usually secured to the base with long pins around the edges. If you choose to install a natural lawn, however, you must first decide how to go about it. The following are some of the options at your disposal:
i) Planting Grass Seeds
After the surface has been prepared, you can decide to plant grass seeds. You will need to irrigate the entire area for the better part of the day, each day of the week, and prevent the kids or pets from stepping onto the yard. It will take a couple of weeks to germinate and many more weeks for the grass to spread and cover the entire lawn. Therefore, this option is not suitable for any property owner who wants to have a great lawn quickly.
ii) Planting Grass Cuttings
This is perhaps the oldest option for creating a lawn. The landscaper simply goes to an existing lawn and uses a grass cutter to cut grass beneath the surface. The cuttings are then planted on the lawn at equal intervals. As the grass grows and spreads, the entire ground will be covered in grass. This will take just a couple of weeks. This is a cost effective and quick option for establishing a lawn. However, it may not be fast enough for some people who want an instant lawn.
iii) Instant Turf
If you would like to hold an important event in your yard, such as a birthday party or engagement bash, you may not have weeks to wait for the grass to grow and spread all over the yard. Your best option, therefore, would be to use instant turf. This is simply grass seeds that have been germinated under controlled conditions without any soil. The roots of the grass usually intertwine and form a natural carpet fiber. Once the surface has been prepared, these natural carpets are simply arranged one after the other until the entire yard is completely covered in grass. The lawn is then irrigated, and can be used after only 24-36 hours.
