Advice on my new lawn

Hi I laid a new lawn two weeks ago , abit late for my liking I am having a party in the garden ( cheap wedding reception) in 3 weeks would it be harmfull to walk on it?

I am watering everyother day if cool and everyday if warm and sunny I have one very small brown patch so watered more regular since that turned up , the grass is starting to grow.

My edges are high as I laid and compacted top soil. Is there any other small tips or advice for the lawn and my wedding guests.

Thanks

 

Six-or-one and half-a-dozen-of-the-other I reckon!

The turf may get moved by walking on it - people will do a lot of standing around, food-sliding and foot-shuffling with glass in hand chatting ...

... and I expect some ladies will have high heels.

personally I wouldn't worry and I would sort out whatever problems arise later - re-seat any turves that have moved, top dress in the Autumn for any uneven bumps and hollows.

I suppose there is a chance that a Stiletto will skewer a turf that then becomes attached to the shoe. Perhaps give the kids placards with "Laugh" :hehe: and "Applaud" :yho:on them to raise if any such thing happens? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

 

I would have a look underneath a turf, in a discreet corner, just peal one back and see if there are any new roots visible. I would expect that there are some new roots showing after two weeks. If you can't lift a section up, then your lawn has rooted itself, and no need to panic.

I would be cautious on the amount of water you are giving it, and I would when having a look underneath see what the soil is like under the turf. I would refrain from watering slightly if the ground underneath looks saturated. Even on a warm day, but I would closely monitor this.

Watering the turf frequently is a good idea, but you want the roots to grow, and you are putting ice cold water on to the ground that isn't at its warmest yet, and I would imagine that the cold water is holding back the temperature of the soil, and the development of the roots into the soil.

Perhaps the best thing that you can wish for is a day of good rainfall, as it is the best thing for freshly laid lawns.

Hope this Helps!

 

I agree, if you water "little and often" the roots won't grow downwards - there is plenty of moisture in the soil at this time of the year.

I would have thought "soaking it" once a week was sufficient, until the weather is quite a bit warmer. I wouldn't water at all if you have decent rainfall during the week.

 

Thank you I will moniter the soil. I will back off with the watering a bit.