QuestionsHow to growLawnsSowinglaying turf lawn 0 Vote Up Vote Down sheila graham asked 17 years ago i have prepared my garden for turf lawn, but with the recent hot weather the ground is all dried out and rock hard. how long should i leave it till i lay the lawn, should i wait till we have had a couple of days of rain. sheila 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 8 years ago Lawn turf is best laid on moist soil and with some rain due, or watering must be carried out to prevent the sods drying out, shrinking and withering.