Install Natura® PlayZone™ In a Few Steps
Not only will Natura® PlayZone™ turf cover the bare areas of your yard and provide years of cleaner paws on your dog, it is also the easiest to install. Follow these three steps and you’ll be saying goodbye to muddy paws and a brown yard in no time.
Step 1
Prep the Ground
Determine where you want the product and make sure that the ground is level – this will help the Natura turf to lay flat. Natura PlayZone is “soft-bodied” which means it will conform to the peaks and valleys of the ground it is placed upon.
PROTIP: Seed like you normally would and add some additional topsoil (or sand and peatmoss) then level the ground prior to install for faster and fuller grass growth.
Step 2
Roll Out The Product
Roll the product out over the area you wish to cover. The Natura PowerRun turf can be cut to fit your space easily with a pair of scissors.
PROTIP: Look for the warmest day of the week to install for better results. For the best results install on sunny days over 80 degrees F.
CAUTION: The Pro sized rolls of Natura PlayZone is stapled to the center core of the roll. These staples may be exposed inside the tube core. Please wear gloves when rolling it out.
Step 3
Secure to Ground with Provided Stakes
Use a mallet to nail the stakes through the Natura PlayZone turf and into the ground. Use one stake every 6″-10″ along the edges and in the center as needed. If you are installing two strips next to each other you can overlap the rolls along the edges and anchor through both layers.
Secure corners and edges to avoid edges coming up. The provided stakes are biodegradable and are expected to degrade in 2-3 years. The grass vegetation will keep your Natura turf secured by then.
NOTE: Natura PlayZone product stretches easily on the width . In extreme temperatures, the hybrid turf will want to return to the 36″ width. If you do stretch PlayZone, use more stakes to force it to hold your intended shape.
Step 4
Water & Enjoy!
Natura PlayZone is ready to be used immediately. Since you are planning to grow real grass through it, keep it damp until grass is growing through up through it to about 3″.
Natura will keep the dog paws above the damp soil, so you will not have a muddy mess inside after the dogs play on it.
Included Bio-Degradable Stakes
Natura Provides and Recommends Plastic Stakes
We DO NOT Recommend Using Metal Lawn Stakes
How Natura Works
Natura is a hybrid turf that is lightweight and perforated. The perforations allow light and liquids to pass through (both the good liquids…and the bad).
This design allows real grass to grow up through it. The design also means that the smells of urine are not trapped in the turf, they pass through into the soil below.
Natura also acts as a protective layer for grass – effectively raising the “shear plane” so grass is not worn down to the ground. This allows grass to regenerate and continue to grow.
Natura Installation Is Good For The Earth
The Natura solution does not require layers of underlayment. In fact, the design of Natura is good for the earth below because light, oxygen and water all pass through to foster life. By allowing the ground to breathe the temperature on the surface is closer to a natural temperature than hard surfaces. When you want real grass and you don’t want to do more than you have to, Natura is the right choice for you.
Dog-Friendly Perforated Design
What dogs love most about Natura is that they can engage with the real smells from the earth below.
Natura does not cover up the scent of the ground – so dogs can be dogs – using their sense of smell to the full extent. This makes pups less anxious and more comfortable in their surroundings.
So while the design is great for growing real grass and keeping Natura clean, what is most important is how it keeps your dogs’ mind active as they process the many smells of the earth below them.
Maintaining Natura is Easy
Mower blades are typically set about 3″ off the ground. The grass-like blades of Natura are about 3/4″ tall – leaving plenty of clearance for you, or your landscape crew to mow over Natura without any concern.
Natura is still simple to maintain if you choose not to grow grass. It looks like a green yard as soon as you install it and it keeps the mud away from the paws.
Advanced Installation Instructions
To take your installation to the next level, you can further prep the ground and pre-seed it before unrolling the Natura® PlayZone™ turf. Open or download this link for a step-by-step installation guide.
