Fake Grass London – The Ideal Turf for Outdoor Swimming Pools

If you have a private outdoor pool (or are responsible for managing one) maintaining a natural grassed area surrounding it can be a huge headache. This article looks at the common problems associated with real turf beside swimming pools, paddling pools and hot tubs – and how fake grass provides the perfect solution.

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Chemical Spillages

Although chlorine in pool water won’t cause natural turf any harm because it is diluted, if you spill pool chemicals directly onto your lawn this will affect grass growth as the chemicals prevent nutrients being extracted from the soil. If you do accidently drop chemicals such as neat chlorine onto the lawn, the best thing to do is to water the grass straight away to dilute the spillage and stop the grass being killed off.

Solution – Dayco synthetic turf is chlorine resistant, so it presents the perfect choice for outdoor pools, paddling pools and leisure centres.

Weed Growth

Even if the grass isn’t directly next to the pool, the turf surrounding it can be ruined by water spray from swimmers jumping or splashing about in the pool. If the grass gets too saturated it can promote moss and weed growth which makes grass look unsightly.

Solution – Weeds can’t grow in artificial grass as the roots can’t break through the backing to survive, so your lawn keeps its looks and you don’t have to spend time weeding.

Insects

Saturated grass attracts more insects which is not only off-putting for swimmers (biting insects will be attracted to exposed flesh), but these bugs can also damage your lawn. Insects that thrive in wet grass in the UK include leather jackets (crane flies in the caterpillar stage that attack grass roots), millipedes, cluster flies, beetles, gnats, midges and mosquitoes. It will also attract molluscs such as slugs and snails – and none of these are fun to have around the pool, especially if you are walking barefoot!

Solution – Although you will find some insects in artificial lawns, it doesn’t produce the kind of environment they like to inhabit. However, insects are attracted to garden debris, so you still need to rake the grass to rid it of fallen leaves in autumn.

Fertilisers in Pool

If nitrogen from the lawn fertiliser gets in the pool water (from swimmers going from the lawn into the pool), it can react with the chlorine and prevent it disinfecting the pool. In the long run it could turn the pool a murky and uninviting green colour.

Solution – As artificial turf doesn’t require any fertilising, your pool will look clear and inviting on the sunniest of days.