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- Artificial turf in the garden - Tips for buying and laying
- Artificial turf on the test bench - advantages and disadvantages at a glance
- Artificial turf for the garden - price examples
- Lay artificial turf yourself - a quick guide
- Tips
Artificial turf in the garden has advantages and disadvantages
Artificial turf in the garden - Tips for buying and laying
Does the elaborate lawn care grow over your head? Then artificial turf in the garden is a sensible alternative. Mowing, fertilizing, scarifying and blasting are things of the past. The Holy Grail of garden design is not artificial turf yet. This guide highlights all the pros and cons with practical tips for laying.
Artificial turf on the test bench - advantages and disadvantages at a glance
Well maintained, real grass is a feast for the eyes. However, moles, weeds, moss and constant rain often bother the diligent gardener. Not to mention the time-consuming care program. Artificial turf puts an end to these inconveniences. Nevertheless, the non plus ultra is not the high-tech green, because there are disadvantages. The most important pros and cons have been compiled for you below:
Advantages:
Disadvantage:
Artificial turf for the garden - price examples
The financial aspect is considered to be the biggest obstacle when making the decision between real turf and artificial turf. Those who lay the artificial green themselves and screw their claims down a bit, can still manage the costs. The following table gives an overview of the bandwidth in the cost structure:
New on the market is synthetic turf made of C-shape yarn. The special advantage lies in the dimensional stability, so that you can leave the swimming pool of your children standing all summer long on these surfaces. With a product height of 32 mm, C-Shape artificial turf costs € 32.95 per square meter.
Lay artificial turf yourself - a quick guide
First, the old sod is completely removed and the surface straightened with topsoil. From plaster sand, you put about 10 cm thick sand bed that you moisten, roll and smooth. Proceed as follows:
Finally, brush the lawn thoroughly with a heavy broom.
Tips
As an outer covering for the self-built garden sauna, artificial grass is a decorative and easy-care option as an outer covering. Compared to natural stone pavement, the artificial green is also a low-priced alternative to rest on or a small pool set up.