Supply and Lay Turf Straight from Our Windsor Farm

Hobartville is an established part of Richmond, where many homes have older lawns that have thinned out under mature trees or been worn bare by years of family use. Yarramundi is more rural, with river flats, gentle slopes and properties that see cold, frosty mornings. Replacing a tired lawn in Hobartville and laying a fresh one on a Yarramundi block need different preparation, but both benefit from turf that has only travelled a short distance.

When we supply and lay turf in these suburbs, our crew arrives with rolls cut to order and checks the base before the first one goes down. We lay with tight, staggered joins, trim around paths and garden beds, and water the finished lawn before we leave, so it gets the best possible start in its first few hours. You can read how the full service works on our turf supply and install page, or call us to talk about your yard.

A lot of Hobartville lawns were laid decades ago and have slowly lost ground to shade, weeds and wear. Mature trees that were small when the house was built now block much of the afternoon sun, and their roots take water that the grass needs. The result is often thin, patchy turf that never quite recovers no matter how much it is fertilised.

Replacing a lawn like this starts with removing the old grass and preparing the soil underneath, which is often compacted from years of foot traffic. Loosening it, adding fresh underlay soil and levelling the surface gives the new turf a clean start.

Choosing a variety that suits the light is just as important. Matilda and Sir Walter thrive with as little as 3 to 4 hours of direct sun, and Shademaster is up to 85% shade tolerant, so a shaded Hobartville yard does not have to settle for bare patches. We talk through the light in your yard before recommending a grass.

Fresh turf should be laid on the day it arrives, especially in hot weather, because rolled-up grass cannot feed itself properly. The ground underneath needs to be prepared first: compacted soil loosened, underlay soil spread and the surface levelled so every roll sits in full contact with the soil.

Once down, new turf usually starts rooting within about two weeks in warm weather, but only if it is watered regularly for the first few weeks. Each roll is heavy, typically around 15 to 25 kg per square metre depending on moisture, which is why laying a large lawn by hand is hard work. For ovals, parks and acreage with easy machine access, Maxi Turf rolls measuring 1.2 metres by 12 metres are laid by machine, leaving fewer joins and helping the area establish faster.

Yarramundi sits where the river flats meet rising ground, and both bring their own laying challenges. Cold air drains down onto the flats on still winter nights, so frost is common. Couch and Kikuyu go dormant or straw-coloured in frosty winters, while soft leaf buffalo holds its colour better, which matters if you want a green lawn year-round.

On sloping blocks, water runs off before it soaks in, and a freshly laid lawn can dry out along the high side while the low side stays damp. Laying across the slope with tight joins helps, and careful watering in the first weeks keeps the whole area even.

The flats themselves often have rich, soft soil that can turn boggy after heavy rain. We avoid laying on saturated ground because it leaves the surface uneven, and we will reschedule with you rather than lay turf into mud. Because every order is cut to suit, a short delay costs you nothing.