Before a turf could be installed, soil is evaluated and geared up first. Here are the tools required in the groundwork process on how to lay turf. First are rake, wheelbarrow, long knife, some planks, a spade, a garden hose and sprinkler. Keep in mind that a new turf will grow finest when the soil is carefully maintained just before setting up the turf. This is to aid the soil to stimulate deep, rapid rooting for the turf to build and survive well. Most premium turfs for instance require these essential things: nutrients, air and fluids in the soil. These three need to be in appropriate proportions to help the turf grow significantly better as this will considerably affect the way the lawn will appear and survive eventually. Furthermore, with the correct depth of soil along with the right arrangement, this will aid how grass roots can go through the soil deeply throughout the process. This also boosts drought immunity level which will help with prevention of being crowded with weeds easily and thus gives its more vibrant real color. With less weeds, it's definitely more desirable as well.

Ways in preparing the soil and laying turf (for new installation): To begin with, there need to be a minimum of 100mm (4 in.) or ideally 6 inches of soil. Turf consultants recommend the deeper the better so the soil can be turned over easily free from other debris, stones, clods and perennial weds. Free flowing lawn seeding soil along with a good premium turf could work at its finest for preparation and installation. Good turfs for lawns e.g. Sir Walter, Empire Zoysia and Oz Tuff offer level surface when set up on good soil while it's easy to spread and provides enough moisture. At the same time, fertilizers are used to help make sure the lawn to be prepared even from the beginning. Soil improvers may also be included if possible to add necessary nutrients to the soil that can help boost turf's water retention and immunity level.

Additionally, it's the digging and rotovating of soil before the technique of how to lay turf. This step is necessary once the soil has been loosened to let it be slightly compressed as well. What turf personnel do is they walk over the whole area at the right angles and direction raking the top. They rake until it is fine and level. This process takes some time but once done, everything from there will be worthwhile. Or else, if the soil remains uneven, this will result into unappealing appearance of the lawn and fewer immunity level of both soil and turf to several climatic conditions. Indeed, you may curently have observed that the soil is getting prepped as much as possible before the turf arrives and gets established. Preferably, the soil need to be watered for a couple of days to deliver enough water for the roots of the turf and settle the top when it gets raked again. Lawn establishment fertilizers are also used throughout the soil establishment to ensure the new turf is fed appropriately.

How To Lay Turf: The process on how to lay turf starts off with getting the turf laid out immediately once it's rolled up. The reason is that the turf leaves will dry out easily as it's not receiving any sunlight yet. Turf personnel starts with laying the turves closely end to end along straight edge. You will have subsequent rows that stagger each join in brickwork. Planks must be placed on the newly laid turves as well so it could be walked along and can easily be worked from.

Next is to firm down the turves with either piece of wood or the head of a rake to ensure good contact between the turf and soil. It's not advised to use a roller in this process especially on freshly laid turf. The turf will also need to be pushed into a joint without stretching them but pulling them. Leftover cracks must be filled with light soil and then tamped down. Turf should then be cut using hand saw or long knife creating spade around edges and feathers. Quickly after laying similar to during groundwork, ample watering is required. This is the most important step to take to let the turf grow green, strong and healthy.