When shall i kay the grass seed?
22 February 2006, 11:07 PM
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When shall i kay the grass seed?
Any ideas?
My front garden is a mess! need to sort it out. was going to buy a massive bag of seed. just not sure when to lay it?
Cheers
G
My front garden is a mess! need to sort it out. was going to buy a massive bag of seed. just not sure when to lay it?
Cheers
G
22 February 2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GrahamG
Any ideas?
My front garden is a mess! need to sort it out. was going to buy a massive bag of seed. just not sure when to lay it?
Cheers
G
My front garden is a mess! need to sort it out. was going to buy a massive bag of seed. just not sure when to lay it?
Cheers
G
23 February 2006, 11:18 AM
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I'd give it another month or so yet - ideally you dont want hard frosts on new grass plants...if they germinate at all - its prob still a bit too cold.
The best time is just as it is warming up (mid to end of march), let the april showers keep it moist....
The best time is just as it is warming up (mid to end of march), let the april showers keep it moist....
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I wouldn't bother with seed - just buy rolls of turf, lay it, water it, don't walk on it for a bit, and you will have a lawn in no time at all.
Seed just feeds the birds
mb
Seed just feeds the birds
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23 February 2006, 11:27 PM
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You need to start soon to get a proper lawn for the summer. I would aerate it now (these are good ) and treat it with armillatox. Leave it to work for a week and then scarify it. Feed it with Scotts Lawnbuilder. In the middle of March, mix fine gravel, sharp sand and lawn seed and cover the entire lawn in about 1 cm depth of the mix. Any existing strong grass you have should grow through this in about a week. The new grass will show soon after and you should have a fine lawn by the end of April. Cut it a minimum of once a week and feed it once a month. Retreat with armillatox in late October and you should have no problems with patchiness next year
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
You need to start soon to get a proper lawn for the summer. I would aerate it now (these are good ) and treat it with armillatox. Leave it to work for a week and then scarify it. Feed it with Scotts Lawnbuilder. In the middle of March, mix fine gravel, sharp sand and lawn seed and cover the entire lawn in about 1 cm depth of the mix. Any existing strong grass you have should grow through this in about a week. The new grass will show soon after and you should have a fine lawn by the end of April. Cut it a minimum of once a week and feed it once a month. Retreat with armillatox in late October and you should have no problems with patchiness next year
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