Can you lay a new lawn in Winter?

For some people the only time they get off work is during the winter time, and as long as the temperature is still warm enough that the ground has not frozen, then laying turf is an option.

We would recommend laying the turf the same day as receiving it, as long as the ground is not frozen. If you can’t lay the turf on the same day of receiving it throw a tarpaulin over the pallet to reduce the chance of the rolls freezing.

Please Note: Covering turf should only be done in Winter, covering the turf in Summer will increase the risk of the turf rolls over heating and you will be left with dead grass.

IMPORTANT: Do not unroll turf rolls whilst they’re frozen. Unrolling turf whilst its frozen will crack the turf roots in half and leave you with dead turf. Allow frozen turf rolls to thaw before unrolling.

We do not recommend laying turf on frozen ground. The turf roots will not establish and they will be starved of any nutrients your soil has to offer.

We do not suggest walking on your newly laid grass at all during the winter.  The lawn will need a substantial amount of time to root and grow.

Walking on your new lawn after a frost is a big NO. When walked on your grass will start to snap, destroying the cells and killing the leaf. The grass will not die, but you may start to see irreversible black/brown patches making the grass susceptible to fungal diseases