Each owner of a personal plot can decorate the area with a lawn covering. Such a green lawn not only looks beautiful in the country, but also great for a playground, park or sports field.

Brief description of turf in rolls

You can sow the lawn with your own hands, but then you have to wait at least a couple of years for the grass to grow. The main thing is to remember that such grass needs careful care. But it is far from the fact that the result will meet expectations.

Not every owner is ready to wait that long, so manufacturers have developed an alternative - a roll lawn. The grass cover is already ready and of high quality, it is reinforced on sod plates. Before selling, the manufacturer cuts the turf slabs into equal strips.

Note! The installation of the lawn cover takes only one day. Rolls are rolled out throughout the garden plot, and by the evening there will be a ready, beautiful and high-quality lawn, which does not need to be looked after in the same way as grown from seeds.

Roll lawn

Roll lawn device

Absolutely any personal plot, even the most inconspicuous, is suitable for the device of a roll lawn. The weight of the lawn can be different, one roll usually weighs from 15 to 25 kg. The width of the lawn is about 0.4 meters. Thickness - 18-25 mm. The sod reaches 2 m in length. The height of the grass cover is 30-70 mm. How many square meters are in a lawn roll depends on the width and length parameters.

Laying the roll lawn correctly

The quality of the lawn cover in rolls is determined by several features:

  • the root system has many white roots;
  • the haircut was done recently;
  • there are no bald spots and weeds, the color of the lawn cover is monochromatic;
  • turf does not crumble or break;
  • there is not a lot of clay or sand, stones in the soil;
  • the turf has a uniform thickness (optimal - 20 mm);
  • the grass is not infected with diseases, there are no pests on it.

It is very important to lay the turf in one day. Therefore, before going to the store for a purchase, the area must be cleaned and prepared for rolls.

Note! When calculating the amount of material needed, it is worth considering the fact that if the lawn bends around paths, flower beds and other roundness, then another 10% is added.

To purchase such a lawn cover in rolls, it is best to visit the places where it is not only sold, but also grown.

Roll lawn device

How to care for a rolling lawn

Sowing lawn device: technology and care

As soon as a roll lawn is laid on the site, weeds will stop growing on the territory for about 2 years. The grass must be trimmed three weeks after laying. Depending on the season, the coating care regimen will also differ. For instance:

  • In summer, it is necessary to water the coating after the sun goes down. Puddles should not form. Weather conditions affect how often you water. This should be done 1-3 times a week.
  • Fertilization of the lawn cover is done in the autumn. This is done using potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen.
  • A month before frost, the grass is cut for the last time in a year.
  • In winter, the lawn does not need maintenance.
  • In spring, all old grass is removed with a special rake. This is done to improve oxygen circulation and to get rid of old felt.

How to choose a roll lawn

Lawn laying: when is the best time to lay

There are three types of roll lawn:

  • Parterre. It needs careful care: excess moisture and lack of lighting are very detrimental to it. But if you look at the quality of such a coating, then it has the highest rates.
  • Sports. This type is used in all sports and playgrounds. Such a coating is sufficiently resistant to damage and elastic.
  • Universal. This type of coating is suitable for use in any area. It is considered the most demanded and unpretentious care.

Delivery of the cover takes place after the order has been paid. The laying technology directly depends on the type of lawn. You can calculate the size of the roll lawn manually, depending on the area.

Sports turf

The main problems of rolling lawns

Lawn rolls are actively advertised by manufacturers, but usually they are silent about possible problems with it:

  • rapid destruction, since the root system is very fragile;
  • expensive and complex repairs - you need not only to replace the spoiled piece of lawn, but also to pick up a roll that will not differ in color and quality from the one that has become unusable;
  • exacting care.

However, despite all the disadvantages, the roll lawn is popular. It is especially good in small areas, as well as in areas where ordinary grass will not take root.