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The process of preparing artificial grass for your garden is very similar to laying turf. You need to remove any existing turf and create a firm, level surface with 25-35 mm thick coarse sand. 

Some artificial grass manufacturers also recommend laying anti-weed film, which depends on the weaving density of the artificial grass. If you have encountered problems with stubborn weeds, such as thorns or ground elderberries, we recommend that you use an anti-weed film.

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For larger areas, use special tape and adhesive to connect the rolls. The material is cut with a heavy craft knife and leaned against the hard edge, nailed to a wooden edge board, or buried to keep it in place. For some types, brush dry sand into the pile. 

Then the lawn needs to be firmly fixed and brushed to restore the piles.

You can also lay certain types of artificial grass on a hard, flat surface, such as concrete, just by gluing it.

Yes. Many artificial turf manufacturers provide installation services, and the price varies according to the complexity of your garden. When we checked the prices in 2016, the prices we got for 50 square meters ranged from £1,000 to £2,700-the price of artificial grass alone doubled. This is a convenient option, but if you have a limited budget and good hands, you'd better lay the grass yourself. 

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You certainly don’t need to trim, weed, feed, trim or loosen the artificial lawn, but you need to blow off or rake off the autumn leaves, and use a hose to flush out the dirt or animal waste.

Otherwise, a quick brush occasionally to raise the pile should make it look good. Artificial turf covered with sand needs to be replenished once a year. We found that sand acts as a seedbed for weeds, and weeds need to be removed manually or with herbicides. Artificial turf in the shade may attract moss, but this can be controlled with mosskiller.

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