heedthebaa Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Wife's just priced 8m x 4m x 30mm, coming in at £320, that's not bad, cheaper than I thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 This is what I'm starting with. Started scarifying it this morning. Hard work! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 We had our back garden astroturfed a few months ago and it's fantastic. Our garden was a state, with a raised and uneven patio which dropped steeply onto a highly sloped grass area. It was always waterlogged and the drainage was terrible. If you have the money then plastic is the way to go in my opinion. The best thing about it is that half an hour of sunshine dries it out completely and my kids can roam about without any fear that they'll get filthy or soaking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I'd love to do mine, but can't afford it at the moment. Front and side grass is definitely first on the list though. Not too big and it's what anyone can see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Real grass helps prevent flooding by sooking up water and provides habitats and food for wildlife. Keep it natural. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 It seems like fewer people can be bothered gardening these days. More front gardens are being turned into driveways or being completely covered with stones. It hardly takes much effort to mow the lawn twice a year ffs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, ___ said: Real grass helps prevent flooding by sooking up water and provides habitats and food for wildlife. Keep it natural. Fùck wildlife, I hate gardening. Edited April 16, 2017 by Sergeant Wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) On 4/11/2017 at 09:27, MONKMAN said: Mine is pretty good with literally no maintenance, although it was fairly expensive. No issues other than last bonfire night a firework landed on it, resulting in a small burn mark. On 4/14/2017 at 23:32, pandarilla said: Tiny bit of fake grass for us in the front garden. Really happy with it. As mentioned, the only downside is the cost. But it sounds like the op is keen. It's a yes from me. Where did you guys get yours? On 4/15/2017 at 21:45, heedthebaa said: Wife's just priced 8m x 4m x 30mm, coming in at £320, that's not bad, cheaper than I thought I've got 7 x 4 x 30mm coming in at £266, but waiting on a sample to check it out. Let me know if you want a link to that pricing. Edited April 18, 2017 by Rugster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Rugster said: I've got 7 x 4 x 30mm coming in at £266, but waiting on a sample to check it out. Let me know if you want a link to that pricing. Cheers bud, put it up and I'll have a look. Waiting on a sample to come from upholstery-DIY 123, my son used them and his is tip top quality 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, heedthebaa said: Cheers bud, put it up and I'll have a look. Waiting on a sample to come from upholstery-DIY 123, my son used them and his is tip top quality This is the one, they've got quite a few different versions on 30mm, seem ok, up to 6 free samples available too.I'll check out that 123 mob too. Cheers! https://www.cheapgrass.co.uk/product/fake-artificial-grass-30mm-luxury/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Think it's the same people! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 It seems like fewer people can be bothered gardening these days.More front gardens are being turned into driveways or being completely covered with stones.It hardly takes much effort to mow the lawn twice a year ffs It's twice a month in the summer, minimum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Is this the new gardening thread? Fair enough. I built a wooden fence and raised beds with my bare hands. The weight of the soil started pushing my post out so needed a bit of doctoring. Cats have already started digging holes in it. Anyone else got a garden? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pandarilla Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I've got 7 x 4 x 30mm coming in at £266, but waiting on a sample to check it out. Let me know if you want a link to that pricing. We paid a company in Dundee to come and do it. Don't remember their name - but the sales guy was dead boring. They did a great job though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said: Is this the new gardening thread? Fair enough. I built a wooden fence and raised beds with my bare hands. The weight of the soil started pushing my post out so needed a bit of doctoring. Cats have already started digging holes in it. Anyone else got a garden? The gardening thread ran for years and was fun. I quoted you over there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, as not got time to go through all the posts. Make sure the sub-base is correct and the weed membrane is fixed correctly. As artificial turf is much like slabs, only as good as the sub-base that supports it. I would recommend you brush it every fortnight to keep the bristles in good shape. If the kids have play equipment then you can also get an under layer which pads it out a bit. I'm a gardener/landscaper and have my own business. Going 8 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Netan Sansara Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 5 hours ago, pandarilla said: We paid a company in Dundee to come and do it. Don't remember their name - but the sales guy was dead boring. They did a great job though. Eazilawn? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Bump As its been taps aff recently and the bottom of the garden is basically a large bush, a willow tree and a shed full of shit, Ive been thinking of condensing my shedshite and getting a summer house/cabin. Anybody have one? Im not looking to be sitting in some B&Q shed type of structure but something a bit more substantial that I can power up and drink in with a degree of comfort during the warmer months. Probably not too big (3x3m ish). Pros/cons? Worth insulating? Probably wont do it this year but will be a project for Spring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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