DROUGHT RESISTANT LAWN
£9.96
A Superior Lawn Seed Mixture for Free Draining, Light, Dry or Sandy Soils. Contains Drought Tolerant Kentucky Bluegrass and Deep Rooting Fescue. Hard-Wearing, Good Colour and Quick to Recover after a Prolonged Period of Low Rainfall.
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Contents ( 1.00 kg )
- 50% KENTUCKY BLUE cert. USA Lawn Seed
- 30% FANCY certified Amenity Ryegrass
- 20% BORNEO certified Tall Fescue
Contents per acre ( 0.00 kg )
- 20% KENTUCKY BLUE cert. USA Lawn Seed
- 20% FANCY certified Amenity Ryegrass
- 20% BORNEO certified Tall Fescue
Contents per hectare ( 0.00 kg )
- 20% KENTUCKY BLUE cert. USA Lawn Seed
- 20% FANCY certified Amenity Ryegrass
- 20% BORNEO certified Tall Fescue
Contents ( 0.00 kg )
- 20% KENTUCKY BLUE cert. USA Lawn Seed
- 20% FANCY certified Amenity Ryegrass
- 20% BORNEO certified Tall Fescue
Kentucky Bluegrass and deep rooting (amenity type) Tall Fescue are already proven performers in the American turf industry. In fact, they are by far the most popular drought resistant lawn seed combination sold in the United States to date. With new and improved varieties being bred for ‘Better Shade and Drought Tolerance’, ‘Superior Turf Quality’ and ‘Excellent Disease Resistance’ the full potential of these combined species has finally been realised by the UK lawn seed trade.
With good management Kentucky Bluegrass and deep rooting Tall Fescue will produce a very dense, drought resistant, visually pleasing and durable lawn. The unique feature of Kentucky Bluegrass is it becomes dormant in periods of hot or dry weather but then recovers extremely quickly once rainfall and cooler temperatures return. The root system of Tall Fescue draws its moisture requirements from much deeper in the soil than any other lawn grass and stays green for much longer in extended periods of dry weather. It is also far more heat tolerant than other cool season grasses. Both species are extremely well suited to the UK’s temperate climate along with it’s charateristic occasional summer heatwave and together produce an excellent Drought Resistant Lawn Seed mixture.
The Amenity Perennial Ryegrass acts only as a basic, green cover while the Kentucky Bluegrass and Tall Fescue become established. On free draining soils an Autumn sowing is stronglely recommended as this gives seedlings time to establish a far better root system than anything sown in the spring. Broadcast sow the seeds onto a fine, loose seedbed. Lightly rake over (to mix the seeds and the soil) and then roll the area firm to squeeze the seeds into intimate contact with the soil This blend may also be autumn sown over any hardwearing type lawn that burn up (dry out) during dry, summer weather.
Avoid cutting lower than 25mm in height and feed well in the spring and autumn with a compound fertiliser to produce a darker, more even colour turf with excellent root stock.
SOWING RATE
35 to 50 grams per square metre
BEST SOWING TIMES
September to April (Through the Winter months on free draining soil)
COVERAGE
Each kg covers a minimum of 20 square metres
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Produce a firm, weed free seedbed clear of large stones and any other debris.
- Rake or harrow over the surface to create a thin layer of fine soil (tilth) approximately 10-20mm deep.
- Split the total quantity of amenity grass seed to be applied into two equal amounts.
- Apply the first half over the entire area either by hand or by using a broadcast spreader.
- Gently work most of the applied seeds into the tilth with a firm rake or harrow.
- Apply the remaining seed in the same way and again, rake or harrow most of them into the tilth.
- Finally, lightly roll or tread over the surface to squeeze the seeds and tilth down into the seedbed. This method ensures the Drought Resistent Lawn seeds are evenly spread, set at different depths and in good, intimate contact with the soil. All of the above helps to anchor the seeds in position so as not to float away during heavy or persistant rainfall and to ensure good moisture transfer between the soil and seed for better germination and establishment.
- Lawn seed may also be surface sown however, germination may be uneven and significantly slower particularly during periods of prolonged sunny, dry or windy weather even with regular irrigation.
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