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Easily the most immediately satisfying job I’ve done so far - instant results.

 

Prep was a bit of a pain - my fault for letting it get weed infested last summer.

 

Another job down, another dozen to go...

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1 hour ago, Bitpipe said:

Easily the most immediately satisfying job I’ve done so far - instant results.

 

Prep was a bit of a pain - my fault for letting it get weed infested last summer.

 

Another job down, another dozen to go...

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Obviously read the instructions, green side up, good man!!

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26 minutes ago, bassanclan said:

Now is the ideal time to sow seed and will look green in a couple of weeks at a fraction of the cost

 

Probably -  I only paid £160 inc. delivery (got the VAT back ) so not bad for 55m2 of turf. Was quite weedy soil so the turf should smother that too.

 

Plan to seed a large strip to the other side but not for a few months yet.

 

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2 hours ago, recoveringacademic said:

Now: train the kids to mow it.

Ours: " Get a ride-on and we'll think about it"

Me: " OK, come and help me choose one - shop's round the corner"

 

Silence, followed by a really fast disappearing act

 

Well we had another breakthrough this weekend when son (14) learned how to use the big petrol self propelled mower (not quite a ride on) and did the back which is about 20m x 20m. £5 a time, bargain :)

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4 hours ago, bassanclan said:

Not a bad price, but usually at the end of a build it's all about making the savings where possible.

2kg of seed would be more than enough to cover 55sqm and cost £10 inc vat!

 

I know but I paid a premium for instant gratification :)

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31 minutes ago, Triassic said:

I also like the fact you’ve kept with traditon and installed it horizontally.

 

Indeed. This was probably all in the detailed turf laying handbook that the supplier meant to give me but obviously forgot.

 

By amazing forethought (or sheer luck) the width of a sod is the same as the pavers (600mm). So didn't need to trim the sides.

 

Some debate between landscaper and turf supplier as to whether the topsoil should come flush to the paving or an inch below  - I went with a 10mm compromise.

 

Also remembered to lay it brick bond (every alternative starter piece was 1/2 length and when coming to the end of a row, lay a full strip from the outside in and patch the gap in the middle vs have a small piece at the edge which is more likely to die.

 

Now to water the cr@p out of it and keep children, visitors and animals off it. This grass is for looking at, not standing on. Plenty more round the back if you want to sit on something green. 

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