Step 2 of 4 · Laying Turf
How to prepare the soil, when to lay, how much underlay you need and what installation involves, so new turf roots in quickly in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast conditions.
A Woodford turf grower's step-by-step guide to laying turf on Queensland clay, builder's fill and Sunshine Coast sand, from soil tests and gypsum to underlay depth, laying, watering and the first mow.
What turf installation costs in Brisbane: turf from $7.00/m², laying at $2.50/m² with a $440 minimum, and worked 50–300 m² prices showing what's included and what's extra.
The best time to lay turf in South East Queensland is spring or early autumn, but you can lay it in any month. A month-by-month guide using BoM averages for Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with winter and summer tips.
Most SEQ yards need 100–150 mm of sandy loam underlay under new turf. Here's how to tell if you need it, how deep to go on clay, fill or sand, and how many cubic metres to order.
No, you shouldn't lay new turf over existing grass. Here's why it fails in Queensland, four ways to remove an old lawn, and the right order from stripping to laying.
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