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Turf Wars

Posted by paul mcdermott on October 21, 2012 at 7:13pm

Halfway through a 3000m2 turfing job but conditions not good,its been like laying grass in the Mei Cong Delta!Under a bit of pressure because the housing association dont get that you cannot lay turf on water.Will be back to continue the Tet offensive on Tuesday (hoping its dried out a bit) 

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  • paul mcdermott October 21, 2012 at 7:18pm

    Just seen the weeks weather forecast (Countryfile) Arctic front coming in Friday........were doomed!

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    Gary RK October 21, 2012 at 7:21pm

    Too late for artificial grass...? lol

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    Robbie October 21, 2012 at 7:31pm

    I had a bit of a nightmare last week, on a job with the weather trying to lay turf. 

    Nothing worse.  

  • Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt October 21, 2012 at 8:10pm
    I remember laying turf in a soaking mire a couple of years ago and just had to use wider boards and do our best tamping edges with landscaping rakes. Turned out fine. Not ideL but there's always a way.
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    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk October 21, 2012 at 9:04pm

    Have to say we have laid in a lot worse conditions than that ( new Tesco store opening ) and it was snowing !!!!

    Had no choice though, store was opening come hell or high water. The turf took and there was no problems with growth. If its not a luxury lawn and just green space for housing estates it will be fine, just get 8 x 4 boards and work off them, much easier than the slim boards in the photo, good luck with it.

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