New lawn advice
I recently (Oct 2019) laid a lawn which I bought as turf from a reputable supplier (well respected gardening firm recommended them). It was laid just before our recent very wet weather so it’s had plenty of water. To start with it looked lush and green (3-4 weeks)but is now starting to look very poorly. I’ve wanted to mow it (now 6-7 weeks down) but decided it’s been too wet so far.
Yesterday I checked on it. The turf is very wet on top and clearly hasn’t continued to root to the sub soil. The sub was a soil sand mix raked over with some loose general potting compost on top. I used scaffolding boards to work from when laying.
Can it have got too wet?
Really concerned this is going to die. I spiked it yesterday and could see the turf still lifting in lots of places. Also there are some plain mud areas developing.
Anyone able to say what I did wrong.?
Is it recoverable do you think?
Can I do anything to encourage root development.?
Thanks
Yesterday I checked on it. The turf is very wet on top and clearly hasn’t continued to root to the sub soil. The sub was a soil sand mix raked over with some loose general potting compost on top. I used scaffolding boards to work from when laying.
Can it have got too wet?
Really concerned this is going to die. I spiked it yesterday and could see the turf still lifting in lots of places. Also there are some plain mud areas developing.
Anyone able to say what I did wrong.?
Is it recoverable do you think?
Can I do anything to encourage root development.?
Thanks
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Come spring, it should come away. If, at that stage, there are areas which aren't doing well, you can address it then.
I take it that you made sure it had firm contact with the soil when you laid it though?