Grass Seed Varieties for a New Lawn
When you are preparing a new lawn you will need to select between grass seed or laying turf. Making use of grass seed is very much cheaper than turf and has the benefit that you have a wider range of different kinds of lawn seed to pick from. The best time to seed your lawn is in the Spring or early fall as you require damp and reasonably warm conditions. The summer isn’t an ideal time to begin a lawn as you will have to water two or three times a day and too hot conditions aren’t ideal for the young seedlings to develop.
Different sorts of grasses mature at diverse rates so how long it takes for your new grass to be mature enough to use will be dependant on the species and the combination of grass seed that you use. You will also want to consider what type of grass seed you need. There are specific shade grass seed for areas that don’t get lots of sunshine, sunny grass seed for spots that do! An exceptionally well-liked product is Scotts grass seed.
Preparing The Area
In advance of seeding the lawn you need to prepare the site correctly. The area you have chosen must be dug carefully and all stones taken out and sizeable clods broken up. Rake over the section and compact lightly with your heels. The surface should then be scraped lightly to make furrows for the seeds.
Seeding the Lawn
There are two techniques used for seeding a lawn, by hand and by the use of a machine. To use a machine, weigh out the amount of seed mixture required for your area then place half into the machine and seed by working up and down the section in strips. When you reach end of each strip, to avoid over-seeding, either cover the ground with some plastic or shut off the holes in the machine. You could use canes set into the ground or twine to guide you. At this point place the remainder of the seeds in the machine and, walking perpendicular to the initial rows, complete sowing the lawn.
If you are seeding the lawn by hand it’s a good idea to partition the area into pieces of a square meter using cord and canes. Work out how much lawn seed you need for each segment, weight this out and place in a small container. Make a note of approximately how much this is so that you will not need to repeat the weighing each time. Evenly sow the first section, setting the seeds in both directions to make sure that they’re spread evenly. Now restock the pot to around the same height as before and sow the next segment. Carry on until the whole area is finished.
Once the entire area has been sown rake over gently and water completely.Through the following seven days to fourteen days make sure that you water consistently if it doesn’t rain. The seedlings will begin to come through during this time.
When to Mow a New Lawn
As soon as the grass seedlings are in the region of 4 cm high you can mow the grass for the first time by using a rotary lawn mower. Take care to collect grass trimmings or use a rake and be careful not to disturb the young seedlings.
For more information see Lawn Care Grass Information