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Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
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Hello, I'm not sure which category to put this under but attached is a back garden newly turfed. Please can anyone give advice on maintenance of and to when it can have it's first cut ? Was laid last week.

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,426
    edited May 2022
    Hello Liza, l can't see your photo for some reason,  but one of the things that it's going to require is a lot of watering  :)
    A bit of information here
    https://www.turfonline.co.uk/blog/how-to-care-for-new-lawn/

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,081
    The photo isn't showing  :)
    The bulk of the maintenance for new turf is watering. If you don't have regular, decent rainfall, you'll need to give it a thorough soaking every day. 
    It won't need cut until it's properly rooted and is around 3 or 4 inches in height. Never take too much off it - about a third of the height at any time, especially early on. You can lower the height once it's established and is growing well, but if you're in a drier area, it's better left a bit longer, especially over summer  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65

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