This has been up for debate for as long we've known how to grow and sell turf. There is no best time to lay turf. Really. I know anticlimactic. This answer is one you need to hear though - its helpful, I promise.

You can lay turf any time of year.

Now, a caveat to this, is in Winter, where your turf will most likely lay dormant until the soil starts to heat up again (around spring time). Well doesn’t that mean you shouldn't lay it in the Winter? No, it doesn’t.

We do not recommend laying turf on frozen ground. Your turf roots won’t establish and they will be starved of any nutrients your soil has to offer.

Don’t water that night, as the water will free and damage your turf.

We suggest not walking on your grass at all, until it has had a substantial amount of time to root and grow. As the grass will most likely stay dormant in winter, the recommended time frame of 2 - 3 weeks (in the summer time) does not apply.

Walking on your lawn after a frost is a big no no. When walked on, your grass will start to snap, effectively destroying the cells and killing the leaf. The grass won’t be dead, but you may start to see irreversible black patches.

If you absolutly have to walk on the lawn in the first 2 - 3 weeks of it being laid down, please use a plank of wood to walk on so no dents from boots / shoes are left.

Through the really mild temperatures in winter, we suggest leaving the turf to grow, rather than cutting it, as this can stress the turf. Additionally, only cut the turf when it is dry (this being said, you most likely wont need to cut it, as it will lay dormant if cold).

Worms do a fantastic job of aerating the soil, and having Worm Casts is a clear indication your soil is in a good state. That being said, they are quite unsightly and they're surprisingly easy to remove. Simply wait for them to dry and then use a brush and brush them off. Is it really that simple? Yes, it's an easy problem to fix.

Toad stools are actually really common, especially for newly laid turf. The reason for this is topsoil has bacteria that gets 'activated' when the turf rolls start to get warmer through a natural process (composting), when sitting on a pallet rolled up.

Removing them is just as easy as worm casts, as Toad Stools are virtually all water. You can either wait for them shrivel (and dry) up & then brush them with a hard brush. Or you can use a Watering Can and Fairy Liquid which is reported to act as a catalyst and speed up this process.

We see this issue all the time, and it's easily preventable. Purchasing these rocks online, is a reliable and cheap way to prevent this problem. Simply place these rocks in your dogs drinking bowl and they will work to neutralise their urine.

Another solution is to grab your watering can and (quickly) after your dog has urinated, simply sprinkle a reasonable amount of water on the patch to wash away the negative chemicals.