Show Lawn Seed

Show Lawn Seed

  • Fine Ornamental Finish
  • Tolerates Mowing As Low As 5mm
  • Suitable For Show Lawns
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This mix is designed to create a classic ornamental lawn. Its fine grasses tolerate close mowing to as low as 5mm once established, making it suitable where a fine, neatly kept appearance is the priority. Show Lawn is a blend of 75% creeping red fescues, 20% chewings fescues and 5% browntop bents. Our lawn grass seed mixes use carefully selected STRI-listed cultivars, with blends to suit both fine ornamental lawns and hard-wearing areas used by children and pets.

Options and approximate coverage:
500g – 14m²
1.5kg – 42m²
5kg – 140m²
10kg – 280m²

Application rate: 35g per m².

Key information

Genus: Lawn
PREPARATION • Remove all weeds, surface stones and debris. • Dig or rotovate the soil to a depth of 15-22cm. • Create a level, firm surface by close treading, heel to heel or by rolling the whole area. Rake until the surface soil is fine and crumbly. • If possible, leave the area to settle for a few weeks. Level any uneven areas and remove any weeds that appear. • To give the lawn a good start a pre-sowing fertiliser can be raked in at the recommended rate. Seed should not be sown until 5-7 days after application. SOWING • The best time to sow is when the soil is warming up after a rain shower. • Shake the box before sowing half the seed along the area and half the seed across the area to give even coverage. • Sow the seed at a rate of 35g per square metre. • Rake in the seed. If no rain falls within 1 week water thoroughly with a fine spray. • The sown area should be kept moist until the seed is well established. Young grass will appear in 14-21 days. • Weeds are likely to appear from the soil. These will be killed off with regular mowing. LAWNCARE • If the weather is dry keep the soil moist with regular watering using a fine spray. • Keep off the lawn until the grass is 5-8cm high. • Make the first cut at this stage just ‘topping’ the grass. Subsequent cuts can gradually be lowered to an ideal height of 25mm. • Mow regularly to maintain a healthy lawn (try not to remove more than one third of the height in any one mow). • A good fertiliser should be applied at least once a year as recommended by the manufacturer. • Rake off dead leaves in the autumn and winter.

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Seed Only Orders

£2.95 delivery charge

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Non-Seed Items

£6.95 delivery charge

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Combined Orders

£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)

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