GroundMaster Hard Wearing Tough Garden Premium Back Lawn Grass Seed (5KG)

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For one of the cheapest seed mixes in our rundown, Sprogs Dogs is a clear all-round winner. The only downside is that birds love it, so invest in some netting while your lawn takes root. Remember, different grasses can be added to an existing lawn to give it a different look or improved characteristics such as better resilience. Here is my list of the best grass seeds you can buy right now: The Grass People SUPERSTAR: 10kg Grass Seed Mowing height: Fine ornamental grass can and should be mowed quite close – as low as 1cm. Coarse ryegrass performs better if you let it grow a little more – up to 4cm. That said, any type of newly-sown grass should be left to grow up to around 7cm before you cut it for the first time. If you’ve researched grass seed, you will have discovered there are hundreds of different seed mixtures and products available.

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If you don’t know or aren’t interested in finding out, choose a lawn seed mix that contains rye grasses as they grow in most types of soil and weather conditions. A multi-purpose or hard-wearing seed mixture is going to be best. Choosing the right time to sow, anytime between March and October, can make all the difference; this is probably the most important part of preparation when it comes to these particular seeds. Visually, the results are pretty much the same; you’ll still get a greener, healthier looking lawn, and it also grows pretty fast – you can start reaping the rewards of your labour after a couple of weeks when the lawn starts fill out. Bentgrass is a fine ornamental grass that can be mown very short for a beautiful velvety lawn. It’s rather high-maintenance, so it’s usually mixed with fescue to make the lawn harder-wearing and weed-resistant. Many all-purpose grass seed mixes include a dash of bentgrass to soften the overall look of your lawn. What grass seed mix is best for me and my garden?

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Don’t get carried away and buy 5kg when you’re just planting a small front lawn. Too much seed causes overcrowding, which leads to bald patches.

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The high content of Strong Creeping Red Fescue means that even if you have a lot of shade in your garden, this grass seed won’t have a problem growing there. Whereas other grass species can’t cut it in the shadows, the Red Fescue in this grass seed will help create cushiony areas under the trees, perfect for sitting in and keeping cool during summer. This seed has a more varied mix than some others featured here, with 43% Dwarf Amenity Ryegrass, 40% Creeping Red Fescue, 12% Chewings Fescue and 5% Browntop Bent. It’s a varied combination, intended to produce a lawn that can cope with excessive rain as well as drought, and everything in between. For this reason, it’s the best grass seed for the UK’s varied conditions.

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If you don’t have the greenest thumbs, a hardy grass seed like RUNADI’s Speedy Grass Lawn Seed is a good option for those who are newer to the world of gardening. It doesn’t require quite as much preparation or maintenance as some of the other seed mixes featured here, and it produces results that are long lasting and easy to maintain.

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Your garden may have a tendency to be dry or the soil may retain a lot of moisture. Both of these factors may have affected your success in maintaining a lush green lawn. Another factor that can impact lawn growth is shade; some grass species don’t grow well in shady areas. Due to the small 1kg bag, you are best using this seed to reseed an existing lawn or for patch repair purposes if you’re experiencing bald patches and spots. If you are using this for a new lawn, the coverage area of 35m2 is enough for smaller gardens. GBW’s grass seed is tailored to the UK climate and works particularly well in wet and shaded areas. Whereas other grass seeds are more focused on creating soft, fine lawns, this particular mix is made up of 80% Perennial Ryegrass and 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue which is a hardy combination, well cut out for thriving in less-than-optimal environments. Whether your lawn is shaded or has dircect sun exposure is also important as some grass seeds grow better in shade.Wildlife Habitat: Lawns and grassy areas created with this seed blend provide habitat and food sources for various wildlife, such as birds, insects, and small mammals. These spaces support biodiversity and contribute to a more environmentally-friendly landscape. If you have a large lawn, there won’t be much point in you buying a 400 g bag of grass seed that will only cover 9 – 16 m². These smaller containers are best suited to smaller lawns, offering excellent quality to small areas but not being cost effective in larger ones. It’s one of the best grass seed mixes for families who have energetic children or pets running around the lawn, who also want grass that they can flop down onto for a comfortable sunbathe. That’s not a silly question, honest. All the products in our line-up are seed mixes, made up of different grass varieties that each have their pros and cons.

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Best results are achieved by following the instructions closely, which can require scarifying the lawn before beginning – the results can be impressive if all of the pre- and post-application steps are completed, so it’s worth putting in the extra time.

Final Verdict

Conditions do need to be pretty optimal to achieve the coveted five-day germination, which means it’s important to choose the sowing time (between March and October) carefully based on the weather. Even the priciest grass seed costs significantly less than buying rolls of turf, but it does require more patience and work to create a lawn from seed than from turf. What is grass seed made from?