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- Tanning and maintaining turfs - this is how you do it right
- What should be considered when mowing turf?
- How to roll turf?
- How often is fertilized fertilizer?
- What to do with moss and weeds?
- Can turf be aerated?
- Tips & Tricks
Tanning and maintaining turfs - this is how you do it right
Turf is laid in an instant. To ensure that the green carpet is permanently adorned with the garden, the following care instructions answer all important questions. How to treat a turf correctly for a perfect growth to a dense sod.
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Freshly laid turf is mown for the first time after growing within 7 to 14 days. First determine if the grasses are actually growing. To do this, lift a corner. If the turf is difficult to remove from the ground and many white roots can be seen, mowing can be done.
How to roll turf?
Water turf on the day of installation with 15 to 20 liters per square meter. In the following 2 weeks, blow up the turf every 2 days to allow the grasses to grow properly. In the further course the green should be irrigated 2-3 times a week during summer drought.
How often is fertilized fertilizer?
Every time you mow, valuable nutrients are lost. Targeted fertilization compensates for this loss again. How to do it right:
A soil analysis every 2-3 years reveals which nutrients the turf lacks and at the same time gives a detailed care instructions.
What to do with moss and weeds?
If there is a dense lawn felt with moss and sorrel on the turf, the soil is mostly over acidified. Measure the pH value. If the score is below 5.5, you will be able to get a well-dosed portion of lawn lime. Ideally, you bring out the scarifier, comb out anything that does not belong in the green carpet and then limescale. Do not miss sprinkling so that the noble grasses do not burn.
Can turf be aerated?
Even if you follow the care instructions meticulously, a frequently used turf can condense over time. In order to give the grass roots more air, aerating can also be considered on turf. How to handle the measure correctly:
Tips & Tricks
A properly groomed turf has the makings of the proverbial 'English lawn'. The desired precise sectional image creates primarily a Spindelmäher. This works on the principle of scissors and does not knock the grasses off the grass, like the motorized sickle mower. The only drawback: an affordable cylinder mower is powered by muscle power. Motorized strike the devices with 4,500 euros to book.