Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Thanks for all the good advice lads, just put a load of seed down and waterd it, not looking for a billiard table, just something that looks pleasing on the eye 
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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Sound advice KKKrunchyKarrot wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 09:54Just buy twice as much as you need and lob all over is my current strategy after i murdered it with mosskiller. Does anyone remember that it was rumoured that the turf for Wembley was from Penclawdd?
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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
As long as the seed is in contact with the ground it will germinate and sprout and watering it will help push the seed down onto real ground level.Just keep it lightly watered. The only reason it won't work is if you've got a bed of moss as the seed won't penetrate it.
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I chuck a load of seed down very spring cos itโs really patchy then around June every year I realise Iโm not that bothered and just work with whatโs there.
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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Cheers mate, will give it a bit more water tomorrow if it doesn't rain.Cooperman wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 20:48As long as the seed is in contact with the ground it will germinate and sprout and watering it will help push the seed down onto real ground level.Just keep it lightly watered. The only reason it won't work is if you've got a bed of moss as the seed won't penetrate it.
The top part of the lawn is fine because it gets plenty of sun, it only the bottom section that is patchy as it's mostly in the shade.
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I think that's the probable outcome for me to be honestexiledclaseboy wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 20:56I chuck a load of seed down very spring cos itโs really patchy then around June every year I realise Iโm not that bothered and just work with whatโs there.
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You can get grass seed that's suitable for shaded areas, worth a try mateSwanjaxs wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 20:59I think that's the probable outcome for me to be honestexiledclaseboy wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 20:56I chuck a load of seed down very spring cos itโs really patchy then around June every year I realise Iโm not that bothered and just work with whatโs there.![]()
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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Excellent mush, on the case alreadyJack2jack wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 21:05You can get grass seed that's suitable for shaded areas, worth a try mate
https://www.bostonseeds.com/products/gr ... 98QAvD_BwE
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Drainage is my issue in the back garden. Thought Iโd sorted it a few years ago but it still takes ages to dry out properly after a soaking. Better than it was mind, we used to have pools of standing water for days after a downpour.
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Fork itexiledclaseboy wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 21:11Drainage is my issue in the back garden. Thought Iโd sorted it a few years ago but it still takes ages to dry out properly after a soaking. Better than it was mind, we used to have pools of standing water for days after a downpour.
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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Charming.Jack2jack wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 21:14Fork itexiledclaseboy wrote: โ08 Apr 2021 21:11Drainage is my issue in the back garden. Thought Iโd sorted it a few years ago but it still takes ages to dry out properly after a soaking. Better than it was mind, we used to have pools of standing water for days after a downpour.![]()

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Re: Seeding the lawn, sensible answers only pls 👍
Watch Premier Lawns on YouTube a firm from Belfast gives excellent advice and instructions
https://youtube.com/c/PremierlawnsniCoUk
https://youtube.com/c/PremierlawnsniCoUk
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As already posted, just get 2x seed, water and it's surprising what the birds miss. I watched a 40 x 8 m side garden blossom on that basis. Lush now.