Best time of year to be laying turf?
o'Really
expanse of concrete and paving slabs (no doubt the previous owners
thought it a good idea, but Heaven knows why).
Initially we simply want to remove all the concrete and slabs, and
replace with a lawned area. Because of the area involved, this will
certainly require the use of a mechanical excavator (and we will be
looking to get the work done professionally, anyway).
So, to finally get to my question (and to demonstrate just how little
I know about these kind of things!), can I assume that this is totally
the wrong time of year to be doing this kind of work?
Would a professional landscaper run a mile at the thought of doing
this now? If so, when is the best time to be undertaking this sort of
landscaping work? And, apart from sticking a pin in the yellow pages,
are there any recommendations for choosing somebody to do the job (in
the absence of any personal recommendations)?
Nick Gray
> So, to finally get to my question (and to demonstrate just how little
> I know about these kind of things!), can I assume that this is totally
> the wrong time of year to be doing this kind of work?
Turf can be laid pretty much any time of year, providing the ground isn't
frozen or too water logged.
>
> Would a professional landscaper run a mile at the thought of doing
> this now? If so, when is the best time to be undertaking this sort of
> landscaping work? And, apart from sticking a pin in the yellow pages,
> are there any recommendations for choosing somebody to do the job (in
> the absence of any personal recommendations)?
A professional landscaper would probably appreciate the business as it's a
bit quiet for them at the moment. As for a recommendation, it depends on
where you are. I've always used Rowlawn (http://www.rowlawn.co.uk) for
turfs, and they can supply you with the details of local contractors.
Having said that, it is quite easy to lay a lawn yourself.
HTH
Cheers
Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk