Establishing a lawn
Guidance notes for Establishing a Lawn
For establishing a lawn, good preparation is normally the key to success and before you sow the seeds it is important to prepare the soil adequately.
Step 1: How to prepare a seed bed for sowing a lawn
Clear the area to be cultivated of growing weeds, grass, nettles, stones etc. If necessary treat with a non-residual herbicide to kill off all growth.
Dig or fork over the soil to a depth of about 15cm (approx.6"). Level out the soil with a rake after digging and allow this to settle for a week.
Rake the area again removes any new weeds and form a fine seedbed.
Firm the soil down by treading the site evenly and then rake until level.
Step 2:
Choose the appropriate mixture for your circumstances from our range.
Step 3:
Lawn seeding is best done in either spring or early autumn. Suggested seed rates are by each mixture, see each of the product pages for a guideline, and a seed rate calculator below.
Scatter evenly moving left to right, top to bottom.
Then rake the seeded area to partially cover the seed (to a depth of 0.5cm - approx. 1/4" - is fine). Seed left on top should still germinate.
Step 4:
New grass seedlings will appear over the next 7- 21 days depending on the weather. Water the seeds if it is dry to keep them moist.
When the grass has reached a height of about an inch, give the area a gentle roll. Use the back roller of your mower (with the cutter head held high).
Step 5:
Hold off mowing your new lawn until it has reached about 8cm (approx 3") high and then only take off about 1.5cm (approx. 1/2").
On subsequent cuts you can gradually lower the blades, but don't go lower than an inch.
Area to beDrilled |
10gms M2 |
20 gms M2 |
30gms M2 |
40 gms M2 |
50 gms M2 |
50 sq metres |
0.5kg |
1.0kg |
1.5kg |
2.0kg |
2.5kg |
100 sq metres |
1.0kg |
2.0kg |
3.0kg |
4.0kg |
5.0kg |
500 sq metres |
5.0kg |
10kg |
15kg |
20kg |
25kg |
1 acre |
40kg |
80kg |
120kg |
160kg |
200kg |
1 hectare |
100kg |
200kg |
300kg |
400kg |
500kg |
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