I laid this turf three weeks ago today. It seems to have grown a lot and become quite well established relatively quickly, so I’m wondering when I should mow it for the first time? Lots of resources suggest at least 4 weeks, but it will be really long if it carries on growing at its current rate. First picture is when it was laid, second is today.
For context this is what I’ve done so far:
Top inch or two removed and entire area dug out approx one foot down then sifted (previous building work and I removed a patio covering part of the area, so I removed around 2-3 tonnes of rubble/builders sand/gravel), then backfilled. I brought it up to grade with some “enriched topsoil” recommended by the turf vendor. Lightly compacted and levelled, the watered a few times, the raked and levelled again prior to laying.
Since laying has been watered until damp but not waterlogged twice daily first week and then once daily since. It has been dry and 18-20C in the UK for the last couple of weeks which is quite warm for this time of year. Only walked on with boards to water, otherwise left as is.
I haven’t added any fertiliser or feed yet but probably plan to in the next month at some point.