thisplace.com.au - Lawn vs. Seed

Turf provides instant beauty as well as instant value

within a few short hours, turf can change your yard from bare soil to a lush, alive and growing mat of mature grass
when you landscape with turf it instantly adds to your house's value - from 5 to 10% or even more depending on how much you do
although you are spending money to turf your yard at least it adds value

Enjoy your life with turf

by leaving it to the professionals, you can enjoy your lawn today - no waiting around
if you grow your lawn by seed you are going to have to wait for a period of time (usually over a year) for your lawn to establish itself
while you are waiting for the grass to grow from seed you won't be able to enjoy using it as you don't want to damage it and slow down the growing process
the turf you buy will have been grown under expert supervision and which should be best suited to your location

Turf can help to make your home a healthier place

turf provides an ideal playing surface for your family - especially the littlies and babies
grass can help cool the temperature around the home by reflecting the sun's heat ( up to 50%)
it can reduce glare, filter odours and noise
turf also absorbs carbon dioxide and then produces life giving oxygen which is good for the environment around your home
by having grass around the home you will keep dirt and dust to a minimum which is good news for the family on two fronts - healthwise and housework (less dust and dirt to clean)

Turf is can be used almost anywhere whereas seed can have some limitations

turf can be installed on sloping ground and on inferior soils where seed would find it hard to establish itself
turf can do this because it is fully mature and cultivated
you can install turf over a longer season
turf can provide quick soil stabilisation in erosion prone areas

Lawn Seed

Lawn Seed is a prime example of "you get what you pay for". Seed is sold by weight. One rye grass weighs 20 times as much as a blue grass seed and therefore one kg of blue grass seed has 20 times as much seed as one kg of rye grass. A quick check of seed mixes will ensure value for money. The tall fescues available in your Greengold Garden Centre are most suitable of the non-running type grasses. We recommend Yates Go Grass, which is a blend, and Munns Arid lawn seed which is also a tall fescue. These seeds are the "best" general purpose mixes available. They are: Clean cutting Reasonably rapid to establish Hard wearing (better than common Rye mixtures). Suitable for most soil types Green year round (provided adequately watered). More drought tolerant than "cheap" mixtures

To sum up...

Unless you have the patience to nuture your seed as it grows and to keep the kids off it as it is growing laying pre-grown turf may be the smarter option. Of course with turf you still have to care for it - it doesn't look after itself, but you can almost immediately begin to use and enjoy the benefits of it straight away. Seed may be a cheaper option but there are some drawbacks that you must consider before you choose this option