Preparing The Ground for Turf
You can lay turf on ‘dirt’ but we don’t recommend it. Usually it is best to get a bobcat in and excavate the dirt and replace it with decent soil. At least 20-4ml will give your turf a good start
How To Lay Sir Walter Softleaf Buffalo Turf
If you have been considering laying some turf then we can certainly recommend Sir Walter softleaf buffalo as a brilliant product that looks great when it goes down and that will continue to look good if maintained correctly. Below is
We Chose Velvet Buffalo
We moved into this place 4 months ago and have been working on the backyard ever since. This is the start of the retaining walls with all the dirt, rubble and rubbish still in place. This is today There
Replacing an Existing Lawn
Sometimes your lawn gets to a point where it simply isn’t viable to revive it. It needs replacing and the question is ‘how’? Firstly let’s hope you have bobcat access, because if you don’t you’re in for a lot of
Sir Walter Gets Laid
Sir Walter Buffalo turf always looks great when it goes down. Here’s one we did today in Balcatta. The ‘slabs’ of turf are a bit more expensive but they lay easier and take to the soil more easily too. If
Sir Walter v Velvet Buffalo
Today I laid some velvet buffalo turf, the first time in a while I’ve been asked to do so. The client had some Sir Walter already laid so I took a photo and you can see the difference. In the
Replacing an Existing Lawn
When someone calls me and asks for a quote on replacing turf in an existing yard it is often more expensive than expected. Here’s why. Firstly there is the removal of the old lawn. That’s going to be a minimum
Laying Sir Walter
A few tips if you’re going to lay Sir Walter turf. – Make sure you get the soil levels right. Sir W is 40ml thick and gets pretty boofy so you could even excavate 50ml – get a sharp steak
Why You Should Use a Compactor When Laying Lawn
If you’re going to lay turf then be sure and do it right by compacting it at the end. Yesterday it rained heavily and I was laying some wintergreen turf. The rain was washing away a lot of the soil
Does Your Dog Dig Your Retic and Turf?
Then here’s an idea for you! I laid this Sir Walter turf today and the clients asked me to lay a grid of chicken wire over the top of the lawn. The wire is approx 80ml squares and the idea
