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TURF REINFORCEMENT MESH

Turf Mesh is laid directly onto the grass surface and secured in place by steel Upins (supplied). Grass roots quickly grow through and establish within the mesh apertures, areas of installation return to a natural appearance as the Turf Mesh becomes part of the grass root matrix.

Turf Mesh has been specifically designed to facilitate vehicular traffic on ground with established grass/turf without effecting normal gardening practices e.g. mowing, fertilising, rolling.

Turf Reinforcement Mesh is a strong extruded high-density polyethylene mesh, supplied in 2m wide x 30m long rolls. It can provide excellent turf reinforcement it used and fixed as directed.

Once fixed in place, grass will grow through the mesh and may then be mown, rolled and fertilised as usual. When fully established (normally a full growing season will be required) the mesh will be invisible and the turf will have a normal appearance. The intertwining of the grass roots with the mesh gives the turf the strength to resist light traffic and temporary car parking.

It is strongly recommended that installation be carried out during the growing season to allow strong interlock between the mesh and the grass roots. Turf reinforcement is only effective if the grass is allowed enough time to grow and interlock with the mesh. A full growing season should be allowed before using the area.

Applications: Overflow car parks, pedestrianised grassed areas, Small aircraft taxiways.

Installation Instructions:
1. Fill any depressions with a 70:30 mixture of sharp sand and topsoil, level and cut firm. Cut grass short.

2. Unroll the mesh and fix one end using our metal U-Pins. Pull taut, and pin approx. every 1 metre either side of the mesh ensuring mesh lies flat to surface.

3. Lay adjacent rolls next to the fixed mesh and overlap at least 150mm and repeat the fixing process.

4. Secure overlaps and all external edges every 1 metre.
5. When you are satisfied that the mesh is laid flat and securely, brush a dressing of good quality sandy topsoil over the mesh. Ensure that the mesh filaments are covered and the apertures are filled. This will help promote root growth around the mesh.

6. Any areas that have been levelled with sandy topsoil should be seeded.

7. Pedestrians and traffic should be kept off the treated areas until the grass has become fully established over the mesh. This usually takes at least one growing season.

8. Initial mowing can be done, but set mowers to cut fairly high, so that contact with the mesh is not made. When the grass is established and the roots are entwined with the mesh, the grass can be cut normally.

Newly Sewn Areas:

1. Ensure that the surface is level, filling any uneven areas with a mixture sharp sand and topsoil. Remove any debris / stones or rocks.

2. Thoroughly prepare the surface and firm.

3. Continue with Points 2-8 as above.

Please note the above information is given as a guide only