Hybrid Grass Maintenance: Common Questions Answered
Hybrid Grass is an increasingly popular choice to keep lawns looking green and realistic all year round. However, many site managers overlook the best methods of hybrid grass maintenance and upkeep. This can lead to a decreased lifespan and a limited ability to protect grass.
Read our simple guide to answer 5 common questions about hybrid grass maintenance. Discover more with our top recommendations for hybrid grass upkeep and care for your current and future grass solutions.
1. Do I Need to Cut Hybrid Grass?
Hybrid Grass is a combination of natural grass with synthetic fibres. The netted back of the grass rolls allows for grass growth through the holes to create a lush natural-looking lawn. Therefore, hybrid lawns require some grass mowing to prevent overgrowth and maintain a neat, standard-length grass area.
Hybrid artificial grass upkeep is simple. You should mow the lawn semi-regularly at the appropriate length for your grade of grass. This keeps all natural and synthetic grass fibres of equal length, ultimately creating a soft artificial grass and real grass surface.
2. Do I Need to Water Hybrid Grass?
While it does require semi-regular watering, hybrid grass needs less water than 100% natural grass. This helps to reduce water waste and maintenance costs, especially for the Summer months. Even with reduced water consumption, you can achieve green, lush lawns with hybrid grass. Where natural grass yellows or becomes patchy, the synthetic grass fibres maintain their colour for a realistic grass surface year-round.
If water use is a special concern at your site, artificial grass may be a preferable option for you. High-quality natural-looking artificial grass from PlaySmart creates a consistent, low-maintenance green surface suitable for a range of purposes.
3. How do I stop it from lifting?
One common issue with artificial grass installations is faulty edgings. Without appropriate artificial grass fixings, the rolls can lift at the sides, creating uneven lawns and tripping hazards.
PlaySmart’s installation team are expert at edging artificial grass to a high standard. We firmly secure the sides of each synthetic grass roll through a process of recessing and fixing with discrete artificial grass fixing pegs.
4. Will the Surface get muddy?
The stabilising properties of hybrid grass help to reduce mud and subsidence of lawns. Professional hybrid grass installation further reduce this issue. Trained experts consider and account for drainage options and the natural flow of water prior to installation.
Usually, installation directly onto the grass and soil base is suitable. However, some lawns require other solutions for drainage with subbase installation. To inquire about your individual surface’s options, contact our presales team.
Upkeep to reduce surface mud and dirt from your hybrid grass is simple. You can wash the resilient synthetic fibres of your hybrid grass with a low-pressure hose and brush to remove residue without breaking the blades. This artificial grass maintenance process is important to remove rocks or other hazards from the surface. We therefore recommend regular checking and cleaning of the surface, especially before and after busy periods of use.
5. Does Hybrid Grass need Weeding?
If weeds are a concern for your lawns, we can install weed-resistant membranes underneath hybrid grass. This additional permeable layer prevents weed growth while still promoting and protecting natural grass growth.
At PlaySmart, we aim to protect natural vegetation and ecosystems in our installations. Therefore, preventing the growth of invasive weeds is important for lawn management even when incorporating synthetic grass rolls.
Hybrid Grass Maintenance Made Simple with PlaySmart
Protect grass and its natural growth with reliable synthetic grass rolls. Hybrid artificial grass upkeep is easy with our expert guidance and installation experience. Our client-first approach to design and installation enables an open dialogue for our team to advise on maintenance and repairs for each project and its unique situation.
You can get our team’s advice and get the ball rolling towards your new surface installation by filling out our contact page form.
