The invention discloses a turf planter which comprises a frame, a storage device, a laying device, a turf retainer, a lifting control device and a rolling device. The storage device is used for storing a blocky turf to be planted, the laying device is used for receiving the blocky turf released from the storage device, conveying the blocky turf to the ground and laying the blocky turf, the turf retainer is arranged on the laying device and inserted into the blocky turf, the lifting control device is used for controlling the turf retainer to move and to be inserted into the blocky turf, the rolling device is used for rolling the blocky turf laid on the ground, and the storage device, the laying device and the rolling device are arranged on the frame. By the aid of the turf planter, turf laying efficiency and turf laying quality can be improved.