The use of rolled grass is quite an expensive method of setting up a lawn, but it allows you to quickly and easily achieve the desired effect. A rolled lawn can be easily adapted by appropriate cutting of the turf, it is also an easy and durable way to green slopes and slopes. See how to properly set up a rolled lawn and the price of rolled grass.
Laying a lawn from a roll
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Rolled lawn - price
"A rolled lawncan be set up at any time, from March until the end of October.Various types of rolls are available for sale. It can be a portable turf in the form of squares measuring 50 x 50 cm, turf cut from a roll into several meters long (usually in 1 m wide bands) or a non-woven mat with grass seeds planted in. Ground lawns are usually cheaper, while those on mats, often also referred to as foil lawns, are slightly more expensive. The priceof a rolled lawnalso depends on the purpose of the lawn, e.g. whether it is a universal, decorative, intensive or rarely used lawn. "
The prices of most rolled lawns on offer range from PLN 8.50 to PLN 15 / m². An exampleprice for a roll lawnuniversal is PLN 9.50 / m², and a decorative lawn - PLN 11.50 / m². We should also remember that the price of a rolled lawn may depend on the size of the order. When you buy more, you can get a discount and usually we will pay less per m².
Of course, if we do not lay the lawn alone, and it is to be done by a specialized company, up tothe price of grass from a rolllabor costs must be added.This addict is, among others. on the activities that need to be performed, e.g. only laying the grass or proper preparation of the soil for the lawn. Here the prices are set individually.
Preparation of soil for a roll of lawn
Before we spread outrolled lawnwe need to properly prepare the soil. First of all, we clean the surface of stones and weeds and level it. If necessary, compost, garden soil or mineral fertilizers can be added to the soil. Immediately before unfolding the turf, rake the entire surface with a rake to a depth of about 2 cm. You can also sprinkle a layer of sand and humus and water it. The last step is worth doing, becauserolled lawnspread on moist soil will take root faster.
To provide the rolled lawn with the right amount of moisture, it is also worth adding a hydrogel to the soil. Hydrogels are water-storing substances. When added to the soil, they keep the roots moist and prevent the grass from drying out.
How to arrange a rolled lawn
When arrangingrolled lawnwe have to make sure that the next pieces of lawn are arranged evenly, well and tightly to each other. The first row of turf is best placed along the edge of the path or the nursery. Place the next fragments tightly, one next to the other. Lawn cubes are best placed alternately, in the same way as bricks in a wall. When we finishlaying a lawn from a rollwe should press the turf to the surface of the soil by pressing the rake with the rake or by rolling the lawn. Rolling is not used when laying a non-woven fabric with grass grains sown in.
In order for the rolled lawn to take rootand start growing it is necessary to sprinkle it regularly and strongly, therefore it is best toroll the lawnon the days after rainfall occurs. We can use the lawn after about 4 weeks, then it is also possible to mow for the first time.
More Lawn Care Secrets
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After reading this book, you will find thatthere is a solution to every problem with your lawnYou just need to learn about it. And everything you need to know is in this book: -) "
Prepared on the basis of: P. Urbański, Rolled Trawniki, Działkowiec, No. 5/2003, p. 5 and 3 Ways for a Perfect Lawn, special issue NAJ - In the garden and on the balcony 2/04, p. 46 .
