FAQ's - Emerald Lawns Turf Grass Suppliers Ireland

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Yes, we can provide a national next day delivery service throughout Ireland. Please click here for details.

You can select from the days specified when placing an order online. N.B. We are unable to specify what time of the day the delivery will be made as it is a “Next Working Day” service and therefore it could well be late in the day so if necessary we recommend ordering it for delivery the day before you plan to lay it.

Normally rolls on pallets by a large lorry with a tail lift and pallet truck to offload onto a smooth, solid, level surface where the driver deems as the safest accessible point to the delivery address

Normally 600 x 1667mm (24 x 64 inches) = one sq. metre (0.8361 sq. yard) and 19mm (3/4 inch) thick, weighing 15-20Kgs (33-44lbs). N.B. All figures are approximate.

Conveniently at any time of the year, although it must be kept sufficiently damp until it has rooted into the soil below. Therefore during the summer, you may have to pay extra attention to watering. Consequentially, during the winter it is not at such risk of drying out, but root growth is slower, and therefore you will have to wait a little longer before you can use your new lawn.

We recommend that the base is prepared as for seeding a new lawn, i.e firm & level topsoil. Please click here for details on “How to create the perfect Emerald Lawn”.

Being a perishable product, each order is harvested fresh and should normally be laid within 24 hours of delivery. If this is not possible it should be rolled out on a temporary area and kept sufficiently damp until it is finally laid.

Try to stay off the lawn until the new roots have transplanted into the soil, binding it together and making it firmer to withstand potential foot impressions.

Ensure it is adequately watered immediately, otherwise the rolls may shrink, leaving gaps between the joints. Please click here for further information.

When the lawn is firm enough to walk on, commence mowing, where no more than 25% of the initial height is removed. Click here for further details.

These are formed from spores which occur naturally in fertile soils when disturbed by the harvesting process. They are completely harmless and normally only occur in the first year, during conditions of warm, wet weather.

Certain types of grubs or slugs can cause severe damage to lawns by eating the grass roots. Sometimes birds feeding on these pests during the Autumn/Winter periods will be a sign of a potential problem. Identify the exact pest present and then apply a suitable insecticide as stated on the product label.

Emerald Lawns is Ireland’s leading turfgrass sod grower, with in excess of 200 acres of the lightest, stone free land in the country, specifically selected, tested & dedicated for this purpose. Our size and structure allows Emerald Lawns to produce the highest quality turfgrass sod at competitive prices, even when delivered to any location in Ireland. Emerald Lawns are the most frequently specified turfgrass sod grower for unrivalled quality, performance & value.

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