Before planting, lay a length of black plastic sheeting on the ground and anchor it with pegs or bricks. Cut crosswise slits in the plastic and insert the plants through the holes. Camouflage the plastic with crushed bark and dead leaves. The sheet will keep the weeds down, protect the roots from frost in the winter and reduce evaporation during summer.
Water your new lawn immediately after installation using a hose and sprinkler. Pay particular attention to the edges and corners.
Be aware that windy days dry out turf just as fast as hot days.
It is best not to walk on the turf while your lawn is establishing. When moving your sprinkler use planks of wood to spread your weight across the area.
During the first three weeks, avoid heavy or concentrated use of your lawn. This will give the turf and roots an opportunity to firmly knit with the soil and ensures that your turf will remain smooth.
Mow your new turf approximately ten days from laying during the Spring and Summer seasons, or after three weeks during Autumn / Winter depending on grass growth.
Adjust your mower to its highest setting - it is vital that the new turf is not cut too short or scalped during the early mowing, or left to get too long.
Take care to avoid scalping, keep mower blades sharp and never use a strimmer to cut your lawn.
Use a nylon-line strimmer to tidy round trees growing out of grass. But have a plastic pipe handy, cut in half length ways, to lean against the tree to protect the bark from being scarred.