How to Prepare the Ground before Laying Turf | Online Turf

*Please note, all turf is now treated with a liquid fertiliser before being harvested, as such a pack of fertiliser is no longer included*

onlineturf.co.uk/ - If you’re looking for a bit of help when it comes to preparing the ground before laying turf, this is the video for you. Here at Online Turf, we want to pass on the knowledge that we have gained over the years. This video will guide you on how to:

- Decide whether or not to import new soil on the garden.
- Create a level surface for the turf to be laid onto.
- Whether or not to rotavate the existing soil.
- How to ‘heel the ground in’.
- When to apply fertiliser.

Key Points

- Decide whether or not existing soil needs rotavating or new soil to be imported.
- Rake the soil level with pathway.
- ‘Heel in the soil’ by lightly standing on the soil, rake one more and step on the soil. If a light footprint is apparent, the soil is ready for laying the turf.
- Scatter fertiliser evenly on the soil before turf is laid.


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See our other videos below on how to lay turf and how we harvest and mow our turf:


- How to Lay Turf

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- A Guide to How We Harvest Our Turf

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- A Look into How Online Turf Mow Their Turf Ready for Customers

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