Where is the best place to buy turf for my garden. A garden centre or a specialist?

I'm worried about suitability, maintenance, laying etc but I want a good deal and need to buy at the right time which I guess is not until the weather is warmer again.

Where is the best place to buy turf for my garden. A garden centre or a specialist?
either can be good just make sure you check it when it is delivered that the grass is green if yellow or going yellow send it back as it's not good turf there are two types washed or un washed washed basically means all the soil has been washed off bit more pricey but lighter and cleaner to use and you can still lay turf now as the ground is still warm. Dig all weeds out etc. rake throw growmore down and some compost or topsoil dig in rake tread down like your a penguin rake again then lay the turf and keep off for min 6 weeks just remember to keep watered and butt those edges up tight while laying
Reply:the best stuff is from a specialist but buying from a garden centre is ok to it depends on what u wanna use the grass for etc
Reply:well dont lay it now for sure, the secret with turf laying is good soil preparation, dig it over, let some air into the ground, leave the winter to break it down then rake and level in the spring. think of a good quality hard wearing seed as an alternative, its much cheaper.


above all whatever you decide to do water it well regularly
Reply:Hi garden centres are your best bet as specialist will come out, take measurements %26amp; umm %26amp; ahh %26amp; then try to charge you loads as 'your soil is not right, the grounds not level' etc.. If you can wait till spring next year you'll have a better chance of the turf surviving.
Reply:yes the graden center is the best place to but it,


in the summer time.


thats the best time to but and put this down.
Reply:Garden centre such as B%26amp;Q or homebase. Specialists provide better product but cost you an arm and a leg....
Reply:Well if a garden centre is used it may be expensive but,if it don`t survive you have somewhere to take your complaint to.Personally at this time of the year I would use seed %26amp; it will grow in about 5days so if there is no rush, that is the cheaper option.Providing preparation has taken place before you start.
Reply:Garden centres tend to buy from specialists. You can find turf growers on the internet, find out who they sell through and what their delivery days are. You are, however better off waiting for spring/summer
Reply:I expect it would be cheaper at a garden centre.
Reply:Springtime is the best in most areas.Check with your local nursery's for info on varieties and availability.As well as instructions on laying it.If you have the time you can also seed the area as well.Depends on which option is best for you.Once again,talk to your local Nursery