Brief description: For open areas of partial to medium shade.

SKU product code: GSS-LS4
  20% certified Amenity Ryegrass lolium perenne
  35% certified Chewings Fescue festuca rubra commutata
  35% certified Fine Leaf Fescue festuca rubra litoralis
  10% certified Bentgrass agrostis capillaris

Product Info:
Growing a lawn in areas which get limited or no direct sunlight can be a problem. Many lawn seed mixtures contain broadleaf ryegrass which is unsuitable for such conditions. Slower growing fescues naturally require less light for growth.
Often the limiting factor to successfully establishing a good quality turf (from seed) in shaded areas is the adequate supply of moisture, particularly under larger trees in prolonged periods of dry weather. Soil nutrients may also be naturally lower so light applications of a good quality compound fertiliser post sowing and again through the year will help get your lawn off to a good start and keep it in good heart. Do not be tempted to cut shaded lawns too short as a longer leaf helps with photosynthesis and reduces the stress of recovery. Fallen tree leaves must be regularly removed from the lawn in autumn and/or spring as necessary.
For further discussion on Shaded Lawns see our Grass Matters forum.

Additional Information: Coverage: 10.00 kg covers a minimum of 200 square metres Sowing Rate: 35- 50 grams per square metre Best Sowing Times: March to Early October