Artificial Grass in Kansas

Grass

• Choosing the type of artificial grass and finding a synthetic turf provider is the first challenge in switching to an artificial lawn. Contractors such as Courts and Greens of Kansas City and X Green Turf and Landscape operate within Kansas and provide not only access to a limited range of artificial grass, but also professional installation options. Still other providers operate on a national scale and manufacture synthetic grass that can be shipped to a location for do-it-yourself installation. Companies such as SynLawn and the Synthetic Grass Store offer nationwide shipping of grasses ranging from putting green style short centipede grass to fescue, rye and even St. Augustine. This grass is also offered in a range of materials from polyethylene to nylon. Upon delivery the synthetic grass can be installed by the homeowner.

Installation

• Wherever in Kansas an artificial lawn is installed, the instructions are similar. Clear and grade the coverage area until it is flat and compacted. Put down a layer of fine crushed gravel. This layer should be about 3 inches thick and will provide adequate drainage for your synthetic lawn. Once the gravel is spread evenly around the coverage area, use a plate tamper to tamp down the gravel and ground it until it has become a flat and cohesive surface. Lay the synthetic grass over the surface, and fasten with galvanized landscaping spikes. Once the carpet of grass is laid, it is fixed to the ground by glue or through mechanical bonding systems, depending on the type of synthetic grass purchased.

Maintenance

• Although synthetic lawns do not require constant watering and a favorable climate to stay green, they are not free of maintenance. Spring is the rainy season in Kansas, and storms can be violent and wet. Owners of synthetic grass lawns should occasionally ensure their synthetic lawn is draining properly and free of any stagnant puddles. Additionally, sources of mold and mildew, such as feces, dust and leaves, should be raked from the lawn or sprayed off using a garden hose.