Seasol How to Lawn Videos with Nigel Ruck – How to lay lawn turf

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There is no finer sight than a beautiful, well-maintained lawn. Whether you are growing from seed or laying turf, soil preparation is critical for success, so be sure to carry out any necessary soil improvement works.

Seasol Liquid Compost is perfect for soil prep with no digging required. It’s a fast-acting liquid that can be applied to any soil, and the hose-on application is really easy – just let the liquid do its work. The standard application rate is every 3-6 months. For extremely poor soils, apply it every 2 weeks until the soil improves. The highly active liquid compost helps to condition the soil, improving soil structure and moisture retention. It also helps to break up clay soils and reduce nutrient loss in sandy soils.

If your soil has dried out, apply Seasol Super Soil Wetter & Conditioner. This really helps if your soil has dried out below the surface. It has all the good gear found in Seasol, plus highly active liquid compost and a wetting agent, which is important to hold water and nutrients in any soil, but especially hydrophobic soils and soils that have been allowed to dry out for a while.

In many cases, you will need to bring in a turf underlay soil mix even if your existing soil mix is good. The underlay soil has a higher sand content than most soils and this is excellent for levelling and providing a firm, well-drained base for your new lawn.

To calculate how much lawn you will need, measure the area and calculate area x depth plus allow 10% more for compaction. The underlying soil should be firm, leaving a very shallow footprint. The leveller and the roller tool are excellent tools for this process.

The golden rule with laying turf is green side up and brown side down. Start laying along a straight edge, offsetting the joint is particularly important on sloping ground to avoid soil erosion due to heavy rain.

If you have a joint down on a sloping site and you have heavy rain, you would wash away all the soil.

Tweak the soil with the leveller as you go to smooth out any footprints. Use shears to cut the turf and avoid​ small pieces near hard edges as they dry out really quickly. Once you have finished laying the lawn turf, water it in thoroughly and roller the lawn to get rid of any air pockets and then hit it with Seasol. During establishment, Seasol is perfect for helping to develop a strong root system and overall health. Apply Seasol every 7 -10 days.

Once the lawn is established, which takes around 5 weeks, keeping it healthy and vigorous is not only important but also

Seasol How to Lawn Videos with Nigel Ruck – How to lay lawn seed

Please note: PowerFeed LawnFeed is no longer available, please replace it with Seasol for Lush Green Lawns!

Whether you are growing from seed or laying new turf, soil preparation is critical for success, so make sure to carry out any necessary soil improvement works.

Seasol Liquid Compost is perfect for soil preparation, with no digging required. It’s a fast-acting liquid that can be applied to any soil, and the hose-on application is really easy – just let the liquid do its work.

The standard application rate is every 3 to 6 months. But for extremely poor soils, apply it every two weeks until the soil improves. The highly active liquid compost helps improve the soil structure and moisture retention. It also helps to break up clay soils and reduce nutrient loss in sandy soils. Seaweed, fish and nutrients boost soil and lawn health. It also helps boost root growth and improve soil, especially after lawn preparation and maximises nutrient uptake by lawns.

If your soil has dried out, apply Seasol Super Soil Wetter & Conditioner as this really helps out if your soil has dried out below the surface.

It has got all the good gear found in Seasol, plus highly active liquid compost and a wetting agent, which is important to hold water and nutrients in any soil. Especially hydrophobic soil and soils that have been allowed to dry out for a while.

Rake the lawn in one direction to create furrows, then broadcast your seed evenly over the area. Then rake in the opposite direction to lightly cover the seeds. It’s essential to keep the top 10mm or 1cm of soil moist at all times during germination by lightly misting with the hose. Don’t let it dry out.

Germination can take one to three weeks, depending on the soil temperature and the time of the year.

During establishment, Seasol is perfect for helping to develop a strong root system and overall health. Apply every 7 to 10 days.

Once your lawn is established, which is about 5 weeks, keeping it healthy and vigorous is not only important but also easy to do.

For ongoing care, you have Seasol for Lush Green Lawns and in the same range a buffalo formula, Seasol for Buffalo Lawns, which is good for all lawns but specially formulated for buffalo varieties.