Growing natural grass can be very difficult for inexperienced hands or, above all, for those people who do not have much time to dedicate to the garden. Undoubtedly, a natural grass of the different varieties present offers us many things that the artificial one does not. However, there are compelling reasons to choose an artificial grass type and forget about the problems.

They are the coastal and Mediterranean areas, where there is a large dose of Sun during practically the whole year and the rainfall is low where the installation of artificial grass reigns.

Although many years ago it was installed in private houses, terraces and private gardens, now there are many city councils that have decided to place this type of material in substitution of the natural one.

Let’s be frank, there are a lot of gardens in Spain (and surely in other countries) totally neglected, where we can see bald spots, areas with higher growth, chlorosis, irrigation that is not efficient at all and wet the surrounding road, etc.

Also, not to mention the cost of water and maintenance to keep a lawn in perfect condition. Hence, artificial grass is becoming more and more fashionable.

Today, there are many companies specialized in this material, such as Arturf’s artificial grass in Valencia  that are solely and exclusively dedicated to the sale and installation of this product. If we think for a few seconds, we can think of different areas where it is practically appropriate to place grass (artificial or natural). For example:

• Gardens and swimming pool surroundings
• Paddle courts
• Soccer fields and other related sports
• City gardens (for water saving and maintenance tasks)

ADVANTAGE

Economy

Of course, both the initial installation and maintenance of artificial grass is much cheaper than natural grass. They tend to have high durability, resistance to inclement weather and in many cases offer us more than 10 years of resistance for their materials.

But the most important thing is the maintenance of the natural one, since that is where the money is lost with respect to the artificial one.

Saving water

Artificial grass is designed for areas with low rainfall, where in many cases it is very difficult to establish the irrigation allocation or it is not directly ethical, especially in the summer months.

We can see this in many golf courses in the southeast of Spain, which is highly affected by the water reserves. However, far from giving morality lessons, the% of water consumption of these golf courses scattered along the Mediterranean coast is negligible compared to the water consumption of other horticultural, fruit and citrus crops.

Thinking about the family economy, perhaps it is more complicated both the supplement of the water cost and the irrigation installation.

Hypoallergenic

There are cases in which specific allergies are given to people with artificial grass. This occurs both by the plant itself and by the fertilizers or phytosanitary products that are applied.

For cases where there is a great chemical sensitivity, artificial grass has European protection measures against these types of health problems.

DISADVANTAGES

It just isn’t natural

The large European grass meadows that we can find in many parks and gardens in different countries are a real joy to sit down to eat or take a nap. The humidity environment generated by a natural grass and its attractive smell hooks many people

If it is well cared for, it is aesthetically better

Although in recent years there are ranges of artificial grass that offer a very good feeling to the touch, it is simply because they try to imitate natural grass. Therefore, the original will always offer better comfort than the artificial one.

Your care is an aid to stress.

For lovers of gardening, caring for a lawn can be a real hobby, since their tasks have a very defined calendar and it is not repetitive at all. For example, you can see some tips to maintain the lawn , and you can see how it has a lot of work.

HOW TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL GRASS

It depends on the type of grass it is and the surface where it sits, we will have more or less difficulty installing it. On the subject of surfaces, the more square they are, the less head warming with the subject of cuts.

Most commonly, artificial grass sits on gravel, sand, or dirt. For this, geotextile meshes are installed to prevent the growth of weeds or previously apply herbicides to prevent new outbreaks.

Although it is not excessively complicated, it is necessary to follow a guide on how to install artificial grass . There are steps that we have to follow to the letter and that is why there are many companies that offer the complete pack: purchase of the grass roll + installation.

Subsequently, the ground must be flattened to avoid undulations that offer a bad appearance once the artificial grass is installed.

On the internet there are videos where you can document yourself and obtain graphic information about its installation: