C.B. Winter & Sons Ltd

Welcome to our new Sussex Turf and Paving website

martyn — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:47:56 +0000

Welcome to the new C.B. Winter & Sons website. We thought it was about time we changed the site to reflect the changes in our ever growing Sussex turf and paving business. As well as being a leading supplier of quality turf and beautiful natural stone paving we have also added a whole host of new landscaping products to our product lines and this website will allow us to showcase them all for you.

We also wanted a site that reflect the constantly fluctuating price changes we have to deal with in our industry. And, be able to put special offers and promotions online as soon as they happen, making it easier for you to discover them and take advantage. If you like the sound of this and want to stay in touch or be informed when a new product or special offer goes live, then send us a quick message using the contact form on our home page!

With this new site it will also be a lot easier for you to explore options, read up on our products and build example orders before contacting us for any advice.

This new site is in its infancy and we have plans to add loads of new products and features over the coming weeks and months, so keep coming back or send us a message from the home page saying you want to be put on our mailing list and kept in the know!

Some of the pages and features we’ll be adding shortly are:

Surface area calculators
Delivery Information
Laying guides for our paving ranges
Landscaping products like Sleepers, wall coping and lawn edgings
Advice articles and news updates
Special offers and promotions
And more….

If theres a particular feature you’d like to see, or you think is missing from our site, let us know via our contact page and we’ll consider it.

So, enjoy the new site and if you like it, tell your friends on facebook or twitter or leave a comment below.

Many Thanks, The C.B. Winter & Sons team

Looking after your new lawn

martyn — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:18:29 +0000

Watering
Water the area immediately after laying – water in the first hour does more good than three hours later. In dry weather it will be necessary to water the turf daily. This should be done morning and evening, but be careful not to over water as this can cause consolidation of the soil, giving rise to ‘water pockets’ that can rot delicate grass roots (a common sign is browning around the joints of the turves). If this occurs, you should roll the lawn (both ways) and reduce water application.

Mowing
The new lawn should not be mowed until good root growth is established. To check this, try turning back one of the corners, which should be firmly attached to the soil. For the first mowing, the height of the cut should be set so as to just ’top’ the grass. The mower should be pushed in a straight line one way, then turned and pushed back the other way. The height of the cut can be lowered slightly for the next and each subsequent cut until the desired height is reached but remember only very fine grasses such as Bentgrass and fine fescues tolerate very close mowing whereas standard (utility) law grass mixtures should only be cut from between ¾” (2cm) to 1” (2 ½ cm) and not less.

Weed treatment
The best weed prevention is a healthy, vigorous growth of grass and this can be achieved with correct care and feeding. However, should weeds become a problem, they should be treated in the spring when there is natural moisture and the weeds are at a good stage of growth. A combined weed treatment/fertiliser is the best to use because it will encourage a healthy growth of grass which will minimise weed infestation.

Feeding
Top growth takes place during spring and early summer, therefore this is an ideal time to dress with a nitrogen fertiliser, which will keep your lawn a good colour. During late autumn and winter the root structure is being built up, so a complete fertiliser applied in early autumn will aid this process and ensure a good spring growth.

If you require more detailed advice on lawn care, we suggest you obtain a copy of ‘The lawn Expert’ by Dr. D.G. Hessayon (PBI Publications) available from most leading book shops.

Laying your Turf

AWinter — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:14:19 +0000

If you want to have a go at laying turf yourself, here are a few tips to help you get fantastic results from our Sussex Turf.

Preparation of the site
Remove all visible debris (rocks, stones, etc.) and rotavate to a depth of 4” (10cm) to 6” (15cm), first up and down the site and then side to side.

Rake thoroughly and remove any further debris and hard soil lumps (these cause air pockets and prevent simultaneous rooting)

If there is insufficient or poor quality soil, a mixture using one part peat to two parts of soil should be added. At least 4” (10cm) of good quality soil is needed for a first class lawn. Rake to the desired contours and mark out lawn shape.

For rapid root establishment use a general fertiliser such as Growmore ensuring you follow the instructions on the packet.

Installation
When your turf is delivered it will be in rolls. It is important to remember that turf is a perishable commodity and should be laid as soon as possible after delivery -naturally, prevailing conditions determine just how long it will keep. If in doubt, consult your supplier.

Place the turves as near as possible to the area to be turfed.

Using a scaffold board or similar as a straight edge and firm base to work from, lightly rake the soil where the turves are to be laid, drawing the rake towards you, and lay your first row of turves. When you lay your second row, come in half a turf to stagger the joints. When you get to the end of the row, there will be half a turf over. This cabe cut off and placed at the start of a new row.

Be sure to place the turves very close together.

The overall effect of jointing is like that used in brickwork.

See our advice article on Turf Aftercare