There is nothing comparable to the feeling of walking barefoot on fresh, dense natural grass. But in the climate of Murcia and Alicante, achieving that "green carpet" requires science and patience. At Servinmosol, we don't just scatter seeds; we study your soil and select the botanical varieties that will survive the summer with the lowest possible water consumption.
The Secret is in the Soil
80% of a garden's success lies underground. Before planting anything, we perform thorough preparation:
- Cleaning and Rototilling: We remove old weeds and stones. We aerate compacted soil with machinery so future roots can breathe and go deep.
- Organic Amendments: We add vegetable mulch and silica sand to improve drainage and fertility. Rich soil creates strong grass.
Seed or Sod (Turf Rolls)? You Choose
We offer two implantation methods depending on your urgency and budget:
1. Traditional Seeding
Ideal for large areas and tighter budgets. We use professional seed mixes (Fescue, Ryegrass, Bermuda) encapsulated to prevent ants from eating them and to speed up germination.
Wait time: 3-4 weeks to see green, 2 months to walk on.
2. Sod Installation (Turf Rolls)
Do you want a finished garden **tomorrow**? We bring rolls of mature grass grown on a farm, free of weeds. We unroll it like a carpet, and your garden changes radically in a few hours.
Wait time: Immediate (can be walked on gently in 1 week).
Varieties for the Mediterranean Climate
We don't plant the same grass here as in Northern Europe. We bet on C4 species (Warm Season Grasses) that love the sun and tolerate somewhat salty water:
- Hybrid Bermuda (Cynodon): The queen of the Mediterranean. Very resistant to foot traffic and requires less water. It goes dormant (turns slightly yellow) in winter but sprouts back strongly in spring.
- Zoysia Japonica: Soft touch, slow growth (fewer mowings), and excellent shade tolerance.
- Paspalum Vaginatum: Ideal for beachfront properties, withstands saline water.
The first 15 days are critical. The soil must be constantly moist but not waterlogged. We configure your irrigation controller with short and frequent cycles to ensure the seed germinates or the sod takes root, and then we progressively adjust the watering to "train" the roots to seek water deeper down.