Short Term Care for New Lawns
A newly laid lawn should not be allowed to dry out over the first couple of weeks. Once established, you should first mow your turf when it has grown to 6cm high remembering never to mow more than 1/3 of the leaf. We also recommend using a fertiliser to keep your lawn green and healthy.
Watering
It is essential that for the first 7-14 days, or until the turf has taken root, you keep the soil moist. This will ensure your new lawn can establish a good root system and will help it last through hot and dry weather.
After your lawn has taken rootyou shouldn’t be able to pull corners of the turf up, water carefully for the next 3 weeks.
Mowing
New turf must be firmly rooted before you can start mowing. The first mow happens when the lawn reaches about 6cm in height, do not let it grow higher than this before the first mowing.
Subsequent mowings, while the turf is still establishing, should not be done below 4cm.
Fertilising
Remember to never mow more than 1/3 of the leaf. We recommend you fertilise your lawn six weeks after laying, followed by a deep watering. This will help give the new turf the nutrients it needs to grow into a strong and healthy lawn.
