Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hello I'm toying with the idea of having fake grass laid in my back garden, I'm going to completely gut it and start again and think that it might be a better option for dogs ?? Has anybody had there's done and is it good stuff and what's the about cost ?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 My pal has it. Looks odd in winter but his house is much cleaner as the jooks dont walk mud in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 The chickens find it odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Worms can't get up through it... Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 What happens if your dog has the squitters? Does it hose off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I believe it hoses off yes? Worns can come through the borders if they want to get up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Concrete it and paint it green..👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Saw a really good artificial lawn in Scotland we were all stood ages trying to decide if it was or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 are you selling your lawnmower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Saw a really good artificial lawn in Scotland we were all stood ages trying to decide if it was or not. Were you playing Crazy Golf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I would concrete it ! But other half insists on grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 What happens if your dog has the squitters? That would be an astro turf-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B123 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have got it in my garden, look on Ebay they sell it off cheap after doing dog shows. I got top quality stuff for about £250 for 40sq mtrs, that was 8yrs ago and it still looks good now. Once a year I brush it with a stiff broom, hoover it and re/sand it, and it comes up like new. Easy to lay just a border of 2x2 tanalised wood fill with sand, level it out and lay it like carpet tacking round the edges with clout nails, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sister in law has it in the back garden. I keep threatening the wife that I'll scatter grass seed on it when she's away just so she still has to mow it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Unless it's laid perfectly the sand underneath can go lumpy, the green colouring does fade a bit and transfers to the carpet when wet when dogs come. The edges need pinning down securely or the first decent wind lifts it, and if you do have dogs it can really stink of **** in the summer as not absorbant as grass. If dog has squits you can wash in but the sand brushed in gets disturbed and the chunky bits take months to dissappear. I wouldn't have it again I've gone back to grass and everything washes, rots or grows out. But if I didn't have dogs then maybe I'd reconsider as it looked good and no maintenance really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sister in law has it in the back garden. I keep threatening the wife that I'll scatter grass seed on it when she's away just so she still has to mow it You might need cress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Unless it's laid perfectly the sand underneath can go lumpy, the green colouring does fade a bit and transfers to the carpet when wet when dogs come. The edges need pinning down securely or the first decent wind lifts it, and if you do have dogs it can really stink of p**s in the summer as not absorbant as grass. If dog has squits you can wash in but the sand brushed in gets disturbed and the chunky bits take months to dissappear. I wouldn't have it again I've gone back to grass and everything washes, rots or grows out. But if I didn't have dogs then maybe I'd reconsider as it looked good and no maintenance really. If I was to have real turf then how would I keep it looking good with dogs ? My garden is starting to become a bog at the minute ! Can you buy hard wearing grass ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 If I was to have real turf then how would I keep it looking good with dogs ? My garden is starting to become a bog at the minute ! Can you buy hard wearing grass ?? You can,the secret is to leave it a bit longer as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) My parents have some thick stuff with the yellow thatch in it, looks ok. Jewsons have some samples outside and one is very good and without getting down and feeling it you can't tell, only its not as thick as some so not as good for laying on. The dogs love the stuff and lay on their backs wriggling around having a good scratch. Edited February 24, 2015 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 If I was to have real turf then how would I keep it looking good with dogs ? My garden is starting to become a bog at the minute ! Can you buy hard wearing grass ?? Yeah but only as seed i think, as utility grass mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Rolawn medallion is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I find as mentioned before keep it longer when cutting. I cut it around inch and half and use a good rye mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Maybe I'll just turf it after all. Is that someting I could do my self ? I'm a car mechanic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Maybe I'll just turf it after all. Is that someting I could do my self ? I'm a car mechanic ! I could recomend some grass thats so good you wont care what your garden looks like. If the state of the local herberts is anything to go by, you'll not give a care for washing neither! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 We talking of the queens herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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