Turfing tips

[Jimbob87]

We seem to be doing more and more turfing in our local area i like to think we do a good job. Getting it level is the key we rotovate then rake then roll it with a heavy roller which shows up highs and lows then rake again then roll adding topsoil if needed. we do this till level maybe 4 or 5 times getting it as hard and level as possible then with it been nice and solid we dont have to use boards to lay off. the rolling also helps stop it sinking in the future. While we get good results it can be tedious and time consuming. Anyone got other methods that work well or any tips. just intrested in other methods people use

[andrew t]

rake level lay the turf then roll is the way i do it but every one is different i work for a large landscaping company as there tree surgeon but go out with the landscapers from time to time they are very fast and use this method hope this helps:001_smile:

[Le Sanglier]

We seem to be doing more and more turfing in our local area i like to think we do a good job. Getting it level is the key we rotovate then rake then roll it with a heavy roller which shows up highs and lows then rake again then roll adding topsoil if needed. we do this till level maybe 4 or 5 times getting it as hard and level as possible then with it been nice and solid we dont have to use boards to lay off. the rolling also helps stop it sinking in the future. While we get good results it can be tedious and time consuming. Anyone got other methods that work well or any tips. just intrested in other methods people use

 

Green side up.........I am really really sorry!

[Jimbob87]

often thought of trying that way do they get good results? my old boss used to use the RRLR method. Rotovate Rake Lay Run i hated putting my name to it never thought it looked level enough

[Jimbob87]

Green side up.........I am really really sorry!

 

I always thought the green bit was the roots, thats were wev been going wrong. Always wondered why customers looked worried when we lay the stuff

[andrew t]

they are probably the best site landscapers in essex it always looks really good i will hunt some pics out for you at some point and you can have a look. they use rowlawn turf

[SAM66S]

We do alot of turfing, we powerharrow instead of rotovate, then usually get the blec rotorake out or handrake if its a small area & to finish roll it with a bomag bw55. If we use the blec re-raking isnt necessary, hand raking usually has to be raked over again just the once. Makes laying alot easier we dont have to use boards either or have to walk on the laid turf. Bomag rollers definately worth the investment!!07598 821668

[Simon R]

Blec rotorake and poweroll turf roller.

[Jimbob87]

We do alot of turfing, we powerharrow instead of rotovate, then usually get the blec rotorake out or handrake if its a small area & to finish roll it with a bomag bw55. If we use the blec re-raking isnt necessary, hand raking usually has to be raked over again just the once. Makes laying alot easier we dont have to use boards either or have to walk on the laid turf. Bomag rollers definately worth the investment!!07598 821668[

 

Where i get my turf from has a rotor rake smart kit. do you need good sized gardens we do alot in the 50 to 80 m2 gardens. what do you powerharrow with? compact tractor? how you do small gardens. whats the box grader do in the bottom pic

[SAM66S]

Where i get my turf from has a rotor rake smart kit. do you need good sized gardens we do alot in the 50 to 80 m2 gardens. what do you powerharrow with? compact tractor? how you do small gardens. whats the box grader do in the bottom pic

 

If it were under 100m2 id just do it by hand as its a job to turn it around unless there are empty borders at either end & the ends usually need abit of hand raking to finish off. The blec rake runs on a honda f720. Ive got a bcs camon two wheel tractor that runs a 50cm wide power harrow, the bigger gardens take a little longer but makes a good job. Smaller gardens i power harrow, rake out, roll with the bomag, rake again then roll again. Ive tried many different ways of preping since i started by myself & the way i discribed in my last post as well as this 1 seems to yield the best results in the quickest time. The box grader on the tracked f720 is used to level rough sites before cultivating, ive also got a 3 bar leveling frame that does quite a good job of leveling after cultivating before raking.