How to reseed and maintain your lawn in 4 easy steps

2 Nov 2020
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British gardens can suffer a number of problems that will result in dead/ empty patches, whether it is from the removal of weeks & moss or the location of last year’s paddling pool that won’t recover on its own, our guide will help show you how to fix this little problem.

Spring is the perfect time to give your lawn a health check and make those necessary steps to getting summer-ready.

Step 1 - Preparation

Remove debris and perennial weeds
Rotavate soil to a depth of 10 - 15cm
Rake over soil and firm seedbed by rolling or treading over by foot
Ideally, leave this area for around 2 weeks, making sure to remove weeds that appear
Rake in lawn seed fertiliser 3-5 days after sowing

Step 2 - Sowing

Divide areas into manageable sections - ideally square metres
For good establishment sow at 35g-50g per m2
Shake pack to mix the seed
Sow half the seed across the section from left to right. Then sow the other half from top to bottom. This will ensure even coverage.
Immediately after sowing, gently rake over the seed, roll or tread in to get maximum seed to soil contact. Lightly water in dry conditions.

Step 3 - Aftercare

Young grass should begin to show between 7 and 14 days depending on the conditions
Water area well (particularly if there is dry weather following sowing) and continue if conditions are dry
Reduce the amount of traffic over the area and, if possible, use a net or garden fleece to protect from birds
Try to remove weeds that appear within the area
Lightly cut the lawn for the first time when the grass is 5-8cm high
For following cuts, lower the blades to about 2.5cm high try not to remove more than 1/3 of growth in one cut

Step 4 - Maintenance

To maintain a lush looking lawn, apply a lawn fertiliser during spring, summer and autumn
To thicken the lawn, ensure that you overseed patchy areas each year, or as necessary