Rolled lawn — multi-colored grasses and clean air filled with floral aroma

Rolled lawns are a modern way of landscaping the land in the shortest possible time. Today it has not only decorative and aesthetic properties. Lawns are excellent air ionizers and have herbicidal properties. Dense grass cleanses the air of harmful microorganisms every day.

Contents of the article:

• History of the issue or what is a rolled lawn
  • What types of lawns are there?
  • Rolled lawn — what is it?
  • The lawn covering consists of three layers
• Preparing the area for laying rolls
• Laying lawn rolls
• What attracts you to roll coatings?

History of the issue or what is a rolled lawn

Lawns came to us from France (Gazon — lawn), but the British brought them fame. It”s no surprise that it”s hard to find a piece of land in the UK that isn”t planted with soft green grass. In the Middle Ages, monks grew spicy medicinal herbs in the courtyards of their monasteries.

Gardens became popular in England during the Elizabethan reign. There, under the canopy of trees, ladies and gentlemen loved to stroll on the green grass. Later the fashion spread among the bourgeoisie and lawns almost disappeared because they were difficult to maintain. Thanks to Edwin Budding, who invented the lawn mower in 1830, he breathed new life into the lawn.

What types of lawns are there?

Lawns in front of the house are decorative elements. Such a lawn is like the owner’s face and high demands are placed on it. It must be uniform in color and type of grass, and also have a certain density. Nowadays you can often see lawns on the roofs of houses.

Regular lawns. As a landscaping agent, it is today widely used in the construction of roads, parks, aggregates, in courtyards and parks. For this purpose, different herbs are mixed, since the main requirement here is durability and strength, and not beauty, but the color may be uneven.

Pasture. A modern version of a bog lawn with a mixture of meadow grasses and flowers (eg chamomile, marigold, poppy, foxtail, sedge, cornflowers, flax, castor bean, impatience and licorice).

In particular. Used on football fields and other sports and playgrounds.

All of these types vary in the type of grass planted, and ready-made green lawns can be used in rolls and quickly turned into your own garden.

Rolled lawn — what is it?

Rolled lawn is a multi-layer material consisting of turf and grass, sprouted to the optimal density (10, 000 stems per square meter) and height. Now buy rolled lawn you can in a specialized store.

To calculate the number of bales needed, divide the area of ​​the site by the area of ​​the bales. Let”s assume that the area is 80 square meters, the width of the plot is 0. 4 meters, and the length is 2 meters. Divide 80 by 0. 8 to get 100 plots.

Rolls measuring 0. 4-0. 5 x 1. 9-2 m and weighing 12-15 kg are the Russian standard (for larger areas, rolls 0. 75-1. 2 m wide can be used).

The lawn covering consists of three layers

• The top layer consists of grasses 4-7 cm high (meadow grass, various types of drought-resistant holly, fast-growing secular grasses, etc.).
• Medium — felt, mesh or yellow hemp fabric (0. 5 — 1 cm). Some companies claim that they do not use such substrates due to the high quality of the turf.
• The bottom is underground (less than 1. 5 cm). In fact, there is less soil in this layer, but more roots. The smaller this layer, the better — this way it takes root faster and easier.

Preparing the area for laying rolls

Before laying, the site must be carefully leveled (cleaned of debris, tree trimmings, etc.). Control perennial weeds with herbicides or by hand. If there is stagnant water, it is necessary to organize drainage. It will depend on the situation, but the simplest thing you can do yourself.

1. Remove the top layer of soil and save it.
2. Level and compact the remaining surface.
3. Add a layer of debris (eg broken bricks, round stones). The height of this layer should be 10-15 cm.
4. Sprinkle a small amount of fine gravel 5-10 cm thick on top. Instead of gravel, you can use sand or small stones.
5. Fill everything to the top with the potting soil you collected earlier.

The composition of the soil is also of great importance. If it is stable (rich in humus, regularly dug and fertilized), then this is great. Otherwise, it is necessary to remove the top layer of soil and create a new layer up to 15 cm thick.

To ensure that the path and future lawn are level, the surface prepared for laying the rolls should be lowered by 2 cm. This will make subsequent lawn care easier.

Before planting, carefully roll and moisten the soil and apply nitrogen (spring) or phosphorus-potassium (autumn) dominant fertilizer.

Laying lawn rolls

Minimizing the time between delivery of rolled turf to the site and its installation.

Mark the area so that the rolls can be laid in a checkerboard pattern. Make sure there are no edges or gaps in the sod. Any gaps between the edges can be filled with a loose mixture of soil and sand. Do not walk on freshly laid turf. As a last resort, you can lay down the boards and stand on them. If the edges of the lawn are to be used as flower beds or paths, they should be trimmed with a shovel or a sharp knife.

After laying the lawn, it should be spread and watered. Roll the lawn using a lawn roller or other available product moistened with water. Immediately after this, sprinkle the lawn — the soil should also be moistened to a depth of 5 cm. The lawn should always be damp for the first few days. It is also important to ensure that the edges of the lawn do not dry out. The first haircut can be done in 5-7 days. After this, lawn care includes regular mowing and regular watering.

What attracts you to roll coatings?

The only disadvantage of rolled turf is that it is more expensive than seeded turf, but all its advantages justify the price.

• Rolled lawn takes less time to lay and can be walked on in just a few weeks.
• There is no need to weed the lawn — weeds will not grow.
• Green carpet is attractive because it is resistant to drought, frost and trampling.
• Immediately after completing the work on arranging the site, you can plant a blooming garden bed — the results are immediately visible.

• The lawn can be laid from early spring to late autumn.
• Each property owner must choose a lawn that suits his preferences and special requirements.
• Any defects may be corrected within three weeks of posting.
• Rolled lawns are easy to maintain and water and do not require much time and effort in the future.

In urban areas, rolled turf typically lasts 5-6 years. Outdoors — delights owners with a colorful lawn and clean, flowery air for 10 — 15 years.