Artificial Grass

[jennyjoan]

I am thinking of putting the above in my small lawn in the near future. I have reseeded quite a lot this year but it has not germinated - this is due to Maxie urinating.

The garden is about 21feet by 16feet - anybody give me that as a measurement for the grass and perhaps a quote.

Also was reading a little about it ie like screws in and the maintenance like would the urination cause problems.

I did enjoy mowing the little I had but due to pain I can no longer maintain it myself. thanks for any answers.

[Barmaid]

I'd put a membrane down and then slate or gravel.

[Tilly2]

JJ, have you got a back garden for Maxie to do his business in?

[jennyjoan]

I do have a back but it is paved from years ago - he does his business very well there too LOL

[jennyjoan]

Like I can't understand it - my last dog urinated for 10 years and garden came up well all the time - don't know what's wrong with this little dog's urine - it has well and truly burnt the front garden.

[Barsel]

JJ just like you, I can no longer maintain my garden and my first thought was to have it paved as this would be easier to maintain. Unfortunately, I live in a shared ownership property and the landlord would not allow me to do this and so I went for the artificial grass. Even this isn't maintenance free though. As others have mentioned, it does need the occasional hoover or sweep for the leaves that congregate, and would you believe, weeds still poke through and have to be dealt with. I don't want to influence you either way, but if I could have had it, I would have had it paved. x

[NellieMay]

It seems such a shame to deprive a pet of a small piece of grass. I doubt if Maxie will soil it, any more than he would soil a carpet. Natural grass is so lovely, full of insects worms etc. Artificial grass is lifeless and looks it. I know mowing becomes difficult, but can you find someone who will mow it for you? Artificial grass to me is worse than artificial flowers.

[ummmm]

I'd go for paved as well.

JJ - does Maxie not go for his pees on his walks?

[jennyjoan]

Maxie pees everywhere - he would pee in your eye.

Nelly my Maxie wouldn't be deprived of anything and I don't think my garden being updated would upset him too much. He is extremely adored.

[ummmm]

Lol. How old is he now?

[Barsel]

NellieMay ++Artificial grass is lifeless and looks it. ++
I have to disagree with you on that. The artificial grass you can buy these days is very real looking and you can jazz it up in different ways. The best thing I like about it is that my grandchildren can play out all year round and not come in with muddy wet clothes and shoes. Also as I said earlier if the weather is hot, it still keeps its lovely green colour and doesn't burn like real grass.

[NellieMay]

I wasn't suggesting he is deprived and I know you adore him. I just think it would be a shame if his little lawn would be replaced, because, especially in the summer months, he probably spends time out in the garden and dogs, as you know, love sniffing around on the grass. The first thing our dogs have ever done when they go outside is have a wee. They don't hang on for a walk.

[jennyjoan]

Barmaid - my next door neighbour put down like a membrane over their side garden - this was over grass, stones, now a year later there is like a mini forest of weeds grew over it.

[jennyjoan]

Nellie - when Maxie has done the biz and has had a lookabout - he loves coming back in - wish he would stay out a bit longer. When I put him out in the morning (out the back) the wee white face just constantly stares at my door just to get back in. He is a deffo a house dog.

[jennyjoan]

^^^^^^ grew over it. - meant to say grew through it. it must be at least 4 feet high. (weeds)

[MallyJ]

I think fake grass looks exactly what it is...fake. Be aware, however that on hot days it can really heat up and maintain a high temperature for a while and therefore can damage animals paws.

[Barmaid]

Well that will be because they didn't treat the weeds and used a cheap membrane.

[jennyjoan]

you are probably right BM - they are a very young couple - just moved about a year or two ago. hope they treat it soon tho

[HannahColeman]

We had some AG of a similar size from
https://eliteartificialgrass.co.uk
and have never looked back! No mowing, pet friendly, looks good all year.