Any owner of a personal plot dreams of creating a piece of paradise in his possessions. Many turn to professionals - landscape designers, and some decide to make their dreams and ideas come true on their own. It's no secret that landscape design begins with a lawn. It is he who gives the site a well-groomed appearance and creates an excellent basis for various flower beds and decorative elements. However, many immediately face questions: how to sow lawn grass and which variety to choose?
Getting Started
In order for your lawn to retain its attractiveness for more than one season, it is necessary to pay due attention to the choice of lawn grass varieties. Today, the market offers a wide range of seeds of various plants intended for growing on the lawn. We choose the type of grass based on our desires and goals.
Grass variety | Brief characteristics of the variety |
Fescue (any kind of this plant) |
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Ryegas perennial |
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Meadowgrass |
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Bent grass |
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White clover |
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As you can see, there are quite a lot of varieties to choose from, and if you mix the seeds of several varieties you like before planting lawn grass, you can get a great result.
Preparing the soil
Before you sow lawn grass, you need to prepare the soil by fertilizing it. You don't need any special tricks. It will be enough just to scatter a mixture containing phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium over the site. Fertilizer must be evenly distributed over the entire area with a rake. Planting lawn grass is carried out in dry and calm weather. In order to produce uniform sowing, mix the seeds with sand. They need to be sown shallowly - the depth should not be more than 1.5 cm. If youif you are afraid that the sown seeds will be blown away by the wind, lightly cover them with a centimeter-thick layer of peat.
How to sow lawn grass
It is believed that grass can be planted on the lawn from May to September, but it is better to plant in the spring. In order for the sowing to be uniform, it is necessary to plant the seeds as follows:
- The lawn grass area needs to be divided into squares.
- Seeds divided into two parts.
- The first half is planted on the entire area of the square in one direction, then the second part - across.
This simple technique gives good results - the grass grows evenly. After sowing, it is necessary to irrigate the area through a small watering can.
Simple tips to grow a great lawn
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If your area is dense earth, you need to make punctures with a rake to a depth of about 15 centimeters. These simple actions contribute to the growth of the root system.
- After germination, mow the lawn to the ground, then use a rake to remove the remaining old grass.
- Improve your lawn periodically by overseeding a mixture of seeds (you can leave a small amount of it during the first sowing or remember well what and in what proportions you put in it).
If you follow these simple tips, lawn grass in the country or garden will delight you for more than one season.