Turf dilema

[learntojive]

HI, I have my grden all ready prepared to lay turf but because of this and that I've been going to do it for 6 weeks and not got round to it.
Now time is marching on as I have a party for my daughters birthday on July 24th and it needs to be done for then. We are going away for a few days however on Jul 5th.
My question is; am I better laying it now and risk leaving it without water for 3 days while we are away, or lay it when we return and then have people walking on it after only 2 weeks??
Thank you

[Mick-Talbot]

lay it now.

[beejay1124]

do it now-might rain when you are away
or give it a good soaking before you go
or get a friend neighbour to spray it for you

[modeller]

Depends where you live . If its in the SE there is so little rain that unless you can get someone to give it a good soaking every day , its best to leave it until you get back.
Elsewhere in the country it's less of a risk but 3 days of no water on a new lawn is always risky.

[AlBags]

Do it now and find a way to water it.
2 weeks is no good for turf at this time of year.

[learntojive]

mmm, thanks everyone ...think I'd better lay it now and try to find someone to water it when we're away. We're in Yorkshire so rain is always a possibility!