Dear all,
I have just dug over my garden and want to grass it. Is it better to lay turf or grow grass from seed?

Many thanks in advance.

I would have thought turf would be best, but seed is cheaper.:cool:

seed is cheaper but the birds love it!
turf, more expensive but instant!

Ive had good results from both, wilkinsons are the cheapest/best for seed if your giving that a go

We have recently seeded some balding areas of our lawn and now it looks even worse as the bald patches ahve turned to very green patches which look even more out of place!

We have just turfed our garden and it was such an instant transformation I can't imagine having to wait for weeks before it was useable with seed. Lawn is more expensive but was definitely the best option for us. It would get pretty expensive if you had a large garden but for inner-city patches it's awesome. Takes some watering though!

Hi all,

Any recommendations for decent turf retailer in Sheffield? I was initially put off from my parents' turfed lawn which turned yellow when taking a few steps on it but dunno if seeds would grow quick enough to get a usable lawn this summer...

I wouldn't recommend walking on a seeded lawn this summer.

[Turf always] Done many so for this year:)

Any recommendations for decent turf retailer in Sheffield? I was initially put off from my parents' turfed lawn which turned yellow when taking a few steps on it but dunno if seeds would grow quick enough to get a usable lawn this summer...

I would be happy to recommend our supplier.

anyone know good cheap place to buy turf in sheffield please!!!

A1 are the supplier i'm currently using, not had a bad batch for over 2 years, and they replaced that.

turfed our back lawn last year
bought and collected from sykes,used them at our old house so wouldnt use anyone else:)

yes i've used A1 a couple of times with no problems

I had mine done last year, turfed, it looked lovely, unfortunatley it died in the winter!! I do have hens but have had them for years and never had a lawn ruined, i was thinking of barking it but not sure so would welcome any advice. thanks.

I had mine done last year, turfed, it looked lovely, unfortunatley it died in the winter!! I do have hens but have had them for years and never had a lawn ruined, i was thinking of barking it but not sure so would welcome any advice. thanks.

I presume you mean replacing the lawn with bark.............?:hihi: Why would the lawn die in winter? If it was down in the autumn and established it shouldn't have died. The hens will have walked on it a lot and scratched it to death. I keep poultry and only the heavily used pens lose the grass. Never use bark chippings with poultry as the mould spores will cause a problem. Buy course wood chippings instead.

Thanks Chez2, has never happened before though and have had my hens 5 years, the area they use most at the bottom of the garden used to become a bit bare in the winter but always grew back beautifully in the spring.