Astro Turf worth it ?
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We've got it in the back garden. Was there when we moved in 18 month ago. Kids play on it, they've got a swing and slide set and the 'grass' underneath is perfect. No maintenance, brush, blow or vacuum if you feel the need, we haven't.
I would 100% recommend it.
I would 100% recommend it.
Yes, 100% recommend it.
Pros:
- Low maintenance. Just need to brush sand into it and hover it twice a year. It doesn't grow either.
- Looks good all year round
- Not affected by bad weather, so not muddy etc.
- If you get decent turf, its softer than normal grass
- Most is pet/child friendly. Easier to clear up pet 'mess' as it sits on the surface
Cons:
- Expensive
Pros:
- Low maintenance. Just need to brush sand into it and hover it twice a year. It doesn't grow either.
- Looks good all year round
- Not affected by bad weather, so not muddy etc.
- If you get decent turf, its softer than normal grass
- Most is pet/child friendly. Easier to clear up pet 'mess' as it sits on the surface
Cons:
- Expensive
Is it any wonder that butterfly and bird populations are dropping with people putting this stuff down instead of a few plants.
I highly doubt a few gardens here and there has made any difference.
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Not long bought a house and just took up the moss / weeds and seeded it. Looks great but wish o astro turfed it.... Dogs pee and poo is killing it already
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why do you need to hoover astro turf? it doesn't grow. if it sheds then just let it be. otherwise over time with enough hoovering it will need replaced.
didn't know butterflies and birds ate grass
Is it any wonder that butterfly and bird populations are dropping with people putting this stuff down instead of a few plants.
didn't know butterflies and birds ate grass
They don't. But grass is the natural habitat of many insects which butterflies and birds do eat.
Fake grass isn't for me personally. I can see the pros of having it and yes, my garden would look superb, but there is just something about fake grass that doesn't sit right with me. Au Naturel for me
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They don't. But grass is the natural habitat of many insects which butterflies and birds do eat.
Fake grass isn't for me personally. I can see the pros of having it and yes, my garden would look superb, but there is just something about fake grass that doesn't sit right with me. Au Naturel for me
those same insects can just move to nearby flower beds, etc. so makes no difference.
or birds can just relocate to greener areas.
Cheers for the recommendations
Is it any wonder that butterfly and bird populations are dropping with people putting this stuff down instead of a few plants.
I can see where your coming from but we will still have plant pots in the front and it will only be our front garden. We have a bigger back garden which will be keeping as grass due to having pet rabbits.
This is our predicament either get lawn redone or astro turf and never have to worry about it . I hate gardening so its a reason I'm considering it
Not turning this into a big debate but large amounts of birds and insects are in decline precisely due to a lack of green spaces, it's not just as simple as moving to a new area what with territories and competition for food etc. It's this AstroTurf thing combined with lots of other things (unsympathetic farming methods, water course pollution, slug pellets, slabbing over grass etc) that combine and tip the balance between us living in reasonable harmony with nature and with us living in a sterile land all on our own.
Just my 2p at 6:30 in the morning.
Just my 2p at 6:30 in the morning.
Not sure it's the sort of things chavs can afford.
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You don't have to be poor to have chavy taste
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homebase and b&q sell it. just buy it and lay it out yourself. cut the edges off you don't need.