Before I launched my grass seed, I talked to the world’s leading producer about what I wanted, and then I visited their trial grounds. I was amazed to see how badly some top selling types of grass seed performed when judged on their appearance, wear and tear, disease and drought tolerance, and long-term performance. We then put together my ideal mix, as the only grass seed you’ll need, whether you’re sowing a new lawn from scratch, patching any gaps, or simply giving an old lawn a new lease of life. This special mix does it all, and I’ve been delighted with the results in my garden.
- Sowing new lawns. This pack contains enough seed to sow 18.5 sq metres. The best time to sow is March/April or towards the end of September.
- Patching gaps. You can buy packs of special products to patch lawns. This is much better value. The best time to patch your lawn is March/May or the autumn.
- Transforming tired lawns. It’s amazing what a sprinkling of fresh grass seed can make to a tired old lawn. It can give any lawn a new lease of life. It’s called over-seeding by the professionals, and they do it regularly. I like to treat mine in the spring or the autumn, and once the seed has germinated, I water on some diluted Lawn Magic. It makes an amazing difference!
Graham Macklam –
This was used to overseed my lawn after scarifying early September. I followed the instructions on the pack to overseed all my lawn. I also dug out a patch of coarse grass and filled with topsoil and seeded. Watering every evening with a sprinkler for 5-10 mins, germination took only 8 days! I have never had grass seed be as quick to germinate as this. Most of the seed that was put down germinated too. I will never again buy the seed sold off the shelf in garden centres.