From there, you’ll want to apply a liberal amount of outdoor carpet adhesive to the tape and spread it evenly across the whole thing using a notched trowel. Let the glue set up for about 10 to 15 minutes and then slowly work your way down the seam connecting the two sides and securing the seam in place with landscape spikes. Pay careful attention to make sure that you get a tight seam between the two pieces.
Once you’ve let the glue set up, make your way around the perimeter of the installation area and use landscape spikes to secure the turf in place. If you notice any wrinkles or loose areas in your turf, you can use a carpet kicker like this one to help you get the turf nice and tight. You can use a variety of different tools to cut off the excess on the edges, but I had the best luck with just a regular sharp utility knife.
Work your way around the entire perimeter tightening, staking and cutting as you go. Take your time to carefully cut around any obstacles like trees, planter beds or drains like this one. Once you have the turf laid out and installed next, you’ll add the infill. Many people are familiar with the little rubber pellets you see in sporting applications, but for residential use, the most common infill is actually sand.
