“ready-to-install” grass is becoming increasingly popular

After the harvest of asparagus and strawberries in Alsace, we must now rely on that of the lawn; but in rolls. Cut in the cool, in the morning, the grass is tight, worthy of a football field. “A beautiful lawn will be recognized by its watering, the fact that there are no weeds, the ease of peeling “, explains Antoine Bohrer, landscape producer in Sigolsheim (Haut-Rhin). THEhe preparation of the ground and the management of the joints are essential for a successful installation. Then a a simple kitchen knife is enough to adjust the rollers. Fast and satisfying work. “The clients go to work and in the morning and, when they come back in the evening, the grass has grown, as if by magic”, says Julien Lipp, landscaper.

It takes between 10 and 15 euros per square meter. The price to pay to have a beautiful lawn in record time. Grass has been grown this way for 25 years. The idea was brought back from the Netherlands and was followed in Alsace, where three companies share the market. The main difficulty? Tto regain land to cultivate the lawn and meet an ever increasing demand from customers.