Sold By Square Meter (m2)

Slab Size - 400mm W x 780mm L x 50mm H 

Slabs Per Square Meter (m2) - 3 

APPEARANCE:

• Sapphire is a fine textured soft leaf Buffalo.
• This soft leaf Buffalo Grass has a much softer texture compared to other coarser looking buffalo lawns.
• The leaf is about 17% finer, and when it matures it folds its leaf in half and gives the appearance of a much finer lawn.
• It has great winter colour, staying greener for longer than most other Buffalo’s available.
  

WHY CHOOSE SAPPHIRE SOFT LEAF BUFFALO?

• Sapphire is the only high performance fine textured buffalo available.
• It is a moderate maintenance Buffalo.
• It has the ability to maintain a crisp, green colour in summer and winter.
• Provides good wear tolerance in high traffic areas (backyards with dogs, heavily shaded playgrounds, etc).
• Quick recovery from wear and damage.
• Low water use and drought tolerant.
• Best option if you have shade but don’t like the look of broader leaf buffalos.
• Buffalo varieties do go dormant in winter from around May to September/October which means it does not actively grow.
  

GENERAL INFO:

• Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo was bred from Sir Walter Turf, but has a much finer texture.
• Best laid September – May.
• Can be laid in winter but may be off colour and will take a lot longer to take root.
• After installation water thoroughly for 7-10 days, morning and night, or until lawn is established. As this will take longer in winter, make sure the turf does not dry out until roots are established.
• Once established, water weekly or as necessary, depending on weather. 1-2 deep waters per week in the heat of
  summer. Use the colour of the lawn as guidance.
  

ORDER INFORMATION 

Order cut off times are 1130 the day prior to delivery. However in busy periods trucks can fill up well in advance so we recommend giving us as much time as possible. Ideally a weeks notice. 

Payment Must be finalised before we can place the order. and positions cannot be held waiting payment. 

Delivery's are generally between 6am and 12pm. You will receive a text message the after 3pm the day before expected delivery with an estimated delivery time. 

We cannot dictate to the drivers what time a delivery needs to be there. 

If for some reason your delivery is not there with in 1hr of the expected time please call the office on 83263255. 

Turf will arrive on a / multiple pallets depending on the amount ordered. The truck will have a forklift to be able to put your turf where is most convenient for you as requested upon ordering.   If you are in a regional area and have a very long driveway that a large truck cannot get up and turn around there may be additional fees*

Pallets will be collected within 10-14 working days. Please leave them out accessible for the pickup person to collect them (this is different from the delivery company)

CANCELATION / DEFERAL POLICY

We cannot Cancel or Defer an order with in 48hrs of expected delivery. For Example if your delivery is on Friday we cannot cancel or defer this after 3pm Wednesday.

Any Cancelations / Delivery deferrals need to be done over the phone only 83263255 and must be confirmed by a staff member, and NOT a message bank message. This will also not be accepted via email. 

METRO AREA* (as decided by trucking company)

20-50m2 = $75

50m2 + = FREE

OUTER METRO DELIVERY VARIES PLEASE CALL FOR PRICE

INSTANT TURF SPECIAL SMALL ORDER PICK UP POLICY

Akers of Lawn are happy to now offer a pick up option from our Lonsdale premises!

All lawn varieties we sell are available for pick up order, but are dependent on turf farm availability.

PICK UP TIMES: Fridays 12 – 4:30, Saturdays 10 – 1

Turf ordered for pick up from our Lonsdale office warehouse will incur a service fee of $1.50 p/m2.

Pick up orders will only be made once a minimum amount of 30m2 has been met for an individual turf farm. This can be made up of multiple smaller orders and include different turf types.

If your order is under 50m2 we will pay the fuel levy and delivery cost. If your order is over 50m2 you will be charged the fuel levy, but we will pay the delivery cost.

Turf must be ordered and paid for by 3pm Wednesdays.

To order please call us on 8325 3266 to let us know:

• Which lawn type you are after
• How many m2
• When you want it by
• To make a payment (payment must be made before we can proceed with your order, and can be done via credit card over the phone, or with cash/card in our Lonsdale office.)

Turf will be in the warehouse adjacent to our Lonsdale office, please come in to see us first. Pick up turf is customer hand load only. If your vehicle can allow for a pallet, please let us know prior and we will see if we can arrange to forklift it for you. We cannot guarantee this for every order as we will be unable to forklift your turf if there are multiple orders on the same pallet.

If we are unable to complete your order for any reason, we can keep your details on file for contact when next available for re-order. If you are after a small amount of turf that we do not currently have and would like to be put on our next available list, please call our office and let us know.

Occasionally small amounts of turf are available from over-ordering for jobs (at no extra cost to the customer). This turf is still fresh and handled as little as possible. It is stored in our office warehouse and is available for collection during business hours. Please contact our office to enquire on amounts, varieties, and price.

Please note that turf can be quite heavy. Check the weight allowance details below for what vehicles/transport will be required for turf you are after.

• Each slab of 0.5m² turf can weigh up to 10kg
• Therefore, each m² of turf weighs approximately 10kg to 20kg (variance due to moisture in turf)
• The difference per square metre from dry to wet can be up to 10kg
• All allowances below are based on heavy, wet turf
• Weight allowances include driver/passengers and contents in vehicle, therefore car is based on one driver only in the below table. If there is more than one passenger, use the total weight column to consider reasonable additional weight allowance
• When transporting orders greater than 30m² a tandem trailer with brakes is required, or a 1 tonne ute. Always ensure trailer regulations are adhered to.

PRE-PREPARATION 

We strongly suggest that you spray off existing weeds and growth first before starting to prepare to lay your turf. We recommend a glyphosate-based weed killer, making sure you wear appropriate safety gear. Invest in a spray pack, ensure when you have finished with it to wash it out well.

CHOICE OF TURF 

When choosing your turf for your DIY Lawn project, it is important to consider a few options as the answer will affect what turf works best.

• How much sun the area will get.
• The growing climate.
• What wear and tear you expect on the area.
• Your budget.
• Aesthetics and what level of maintenance you are wanting to do.

We are more than happy to talk through the best turf for your situation on the phone, in person, or alternatively we have information on each turf in the Natural Lawn section of this website.

SOIL PREPARATION. LAYING AND WATERING 

To best prepare for laying turf it depends on type of soil you have and if pH is suitable. Generally, we recommend you remove soil down to 100mm deep, rotary-hoe the base adding in some gypsum, organic matter or organic fertiliser, or our soil conditioning fertiliser. Follow this by leveling off and infilling with a good loam such as Mt Compass Turf mix or Sandy loam (depending on your existing soil 80/20 or 60/40 mix). Rake and roll it to get level, leaving about 3 -4cm below the height you want to allow for your turf. If it is a hot day, you must water the ground well before you lay the turf and then soak the turf when you lay it and roll it again. Lay it like bricks working from one side to another, leaving the cuts until last.

Watering must be done daily for the first week, and during warm weather twice a day. When watering, ensure you are giving the lawn good soaks so the water goes down to the soil underneath. Gradually cut back the watering in the second week to every second day, then the 3rd week every third day, keeping in mind to give extra watering if needed during extreme hot weather.

IRRIGATION 

If you are doing irrigation, in particular subsurface, it is suggested to lay at 100mm below the turf, at 30cm apart (even though the irrigation shops will tell you to lay anywhere between 40 and 50cm apart). The lawn will suffer and get uneven watering if it is too far apart. The soil is placed over this and the turf is laid as above. Please note, all lawns require overhead watering when first laid and during the hot weather.

AFTERCARE

Maintenance varies depending on the type of lawn you have chosen. Please refer to each individual turf’s aftercare information, which can be found in the product guides on the Natural Lawn page.

HOW TO MEASURE SQUARE METERAGE AREA

Before you start on your DIY Lawn you’ll need to work out what materials you need to order and purchase. You will first need to measure up your space, always measure in metres as you are looking for a final measurement in metres squared (m2). Below are some tips on measuring for both instant and artificial lawn.

Some lawn areas are straight forward as they are a clear single shape, however other areas may be a combination of shapes (e.g. a square and a circle). Below are some suggestions regarding different shapes and how to measure to ensure you get the most accurate number for ordering your lawn. If you do have an irregular shaped lawn area, divide it into regular shapes, calculate the individual area of those shapes and add them together to get an overall measurement.

SQUARE /RECTANGLE/ OVAL:

For a square, rectangle or oval, you need to multiply the length by the width.

Formula: L x W = m2.
Example: If a lawn has a length of 6 metres and a width of 15 metres you need to multiply 6 by 15.

Sum: 6 x 15 = 90m2.

CIRCLE:

Alternatively, if your lawn is a circular shape, measure the diameter (length from one side to the other). Divide the diameter by 2 to get the radius (R) of the circle. Using the radius, complete the following formula to get the area of your circle.

Formula: R x R x 3.14 = m2.

For example, if your circle has a diameter of 13 metres, the radius is 6.5 metres and the sum below is needed to work out the area of your circle.

Sum: 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.14 = 132.7m2.

TRIANGLE:

To calculate the area of a triangle, measure the base and one side of the triangle. You will need to multiply the base (B) by the side (S) and divide it by two to get the overall area.

Formula: B x S / 2 = m2.

For example, if your lawn has a base of 16 metres and a side of 9 metres the sum below would be required to work out the area of your triangle.

Sum: 16 x 9 / 2 = 72m2.

PLEASE NOTE:

It is advisable to allow extra turf when ordering as you will have some wastage, especially if your lawn is of an irregular shape.

Know the size of your panels when ordering artificial turf so that you do not have to cut them any more than needed.