RallyValley Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ok so eventually (when the builders finally finish it - was supposed to be done early Feb :laugh: ) I will be moving into a new house. I will have a very small yard, I think it's like a 6m by 3m rectangle. I am notorious for being an awful gardener and I'm not sure I want to stress about lawn. So I want to hear about people's experiences with artificial lawn. Pros? Cons? Does it get stinky? Can I put weave poles in it without killing it? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 A friend of mine had it put down and within 10 days it reeked. She is in the process of getting legal advice to get a refund. The urine just pooled onto the rubber backing. I would keep well away from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Also it gets really hot if it's in direct sunlight - hot to the point of hurting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) There have been a couple of other topics on this subject http://www.dolforums..._1#entry4750221 http://www.dolforums..._1#entry3535461 We have had it for 2 years now and it is still going strong Edited March 11, 2013 by KelpieHoundMum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Very hot ,not sure how easy to wash away urine smell.weeds still grow through the edges so not an totally easy peasy. It may be a frea thing but am aware of a few people who had issues mating bitches & conceiving & bitches that had pups with health issues after they had false turf put in. One of the dogs we breed that uses a doggy day care ,they have put false turf in & he now has orange feet & itchy was fine before hand they have had to stop taking him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 This is our yard just after we had the turf put down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 A friend of mine had it put down and within 10 days it reeked. She is in the process of getting legal advice to get a refund. The urine just pooled onto the rubber backing. I would keep well away from it! Makes me sick to think of it. They had rolls and rolls of it when I was at Bunnings today. Should be outlawed - LOL. Sorry KHM :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We live in a unit so it's a small yard and found once we mulched the dog bit with a garden bed along the side we got lots of comments on how awesome it looks. Most people don't believe we have dogs (until they see the hair inside ). We had to dig out the first lot of mulch after about 4 years cos it got smelly but I think that was the type of mulch we had, it was prone to going mouldy. I'd highly recommend it as a dog yard substrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) iPhone gremlins! Edited March 11, 2013 by PuddleDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hmm interesting replies! Currently researching real lawn too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 We live in a unit so it's a small yard and found once we mulched the dog bit with a garden bed along the side we got lots of comments on how awesome it looks. Most people don't believe we have dogs (until they see the hair inside ). We had to dig out the first lot of mulch after about 4 years cos it got smelly but I think that was the type of mulch we had, it was prone to going mouldy. I'd highly recommend it as a dog yard substrate. Do you mean you had real lawn and a dog garden bed or artificial lawn and a dog garden bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 No we have mulch where the lawn would be if we were normal non-doggy people and a garden bed running along the side just to purty it up. We tried lawn and it died too quickly. Also the smell doesn't build up if we rake over the mulch regularly, basically so the mulch at the bottom winds up on top. We do that every time we've had heavy rain and it helps a lot. If I get a chance tomorrow I'll get some pics for you so my ramblings make sense :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I saw a really interesting garden the other day on the real estate website. It just had a couple of paths, some trees and bark. Looked nice. I'll try and find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Here it is - http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-croydon-113218703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 That looks pretty cool Jules! Sadly I need lawn (or something very similar) so I can do a little training in the yard. I have enough room to do some heel work, tiny retrieves or set up a few weaves or a jump, so I want to make the most of it rather then having to leave the house every time I have to train :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkes Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I've had it for three years and I love it. Yep, in summer it gets hot but no hotter than anything else around it, my dogs love to go and sunbake on it. Mine has a smell if you stick your nose on it, but not when you are just out in the garden. I'm a foster carer so can have up to 4 large dogs peeing on it too. Get the good quality one and get a professional to lay it so it drains properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I was just reading some of the old threads, for an area my size it looks like it will cost close to $2000. I think it might be a bit out of my budget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Here it is - http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-croydon-113218703 Dogs would love that, needs some edging though! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 My personal opinion is that you should view artificial turf in the home as a replacement for paving, NOT grass. Compared to paving it is cooler, more aesthetic, less prone to weeds, ants, and mineral staining. If you have urine, it needs to be eliminated. On natural grass, there is plenty of soil for it to be absorbed into, it will be washed from the surface (by rain or watering,) it will be broken down by the microbes and fauna in the soil, and ultimately the nitrates can be used by the grass itself. With an inorganic surface, the urine won’t disappear by itself. Depending on how your garden is laid out, you may be able to hose it into the garden (otherwise into the drain.) Occasional rain should also do the trick. There are different constructs of turf. Some use infill, including mixtures of sand and rubber, which might be worse for trapping odorous liquids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 A friend of mine had it put down and within 10 days it reeked. She is in the process of getting legal advice to get a refund. The urine just pooled onto the rubber backing. I would keep well away from it! Makes me sick to think of it. They had rolls and rolls of it when I was at Bunnings today. Should be outlawed - LOL. Sorry KHM :). No worries - ours has been great but I would not have gone with the Bunnings one - definitely proffesional job needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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