Clay King - Grass Seed for Clay Soil UK - Deep Rooting and Fast Growing for a Hard Wearing Lawn - Garden Lawncare Guy 5kg

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We all know how much dogs love grass, and rolling on it after a bath, so having a tough type like ryegrass will prevent patches for when fido inevitably does this: If your clay soils are also suffering from shade, combine this mix with one of our shaded mixes to give your shaded clay soil lawn the complete solution it needs to impress. So, what are you waiting for? It's time to finally master your clay soils! Our hard wearing seed contains 80% perennial ryegrass, so it’s all but guaranteed to germinate well in a clay soil bed. Maintaining a healthy lawn can be challenging but with the right strategies, it’s definitely achievable. Here are five top tips to help you keep your lawn looking green and lush all year long. Water properly

It contains unusual grass varieties cultivated for areas that never get direct sun, such as under trees or below fences in built-up areas. Ingredients include smooth-stalked meadowgrass (‘poa pratensis’), a deep-rooted grass that’s great at surviving drought and cold, and a super-strong variety of bluegrass (‘poa supina’) that thrives in shade. If this stuff doesn’t grow under your tree, nothing will. Our IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed would most likely be the best option for your soil as it is a specially blended grass seed mixture designed for clay and heavy clay soil conditions Standard seeds don’t often survive under the shade of big trees either, but this mix sees grass growing right up to the trunk , creating an attractive and even lawn which is tough enough to stand up to kids’ playtime as well as pets. Birds eating grass seed before it has a chance to germinate can be a very irritating waste of money, so it’s nice to see that Gro-Sure have factored in a solution to this problem with their Multi-Purpose Grass Lawn Seed.It’s also important to consider the amount of sunlight your lawn receives. If your lawn is in full sun, you may want to choose a grass type that can handle the heat, such as Bermuda grass or Zoysia grass. I

Often in the UK, late frost can cripple your opportunity to sow new grass seed, so waiting until May is sometimes the best option. Overseed with grass seed that is high in perennial ryegrass For gardens that are not completely shaded, hardy seeds like perennial ryegrass and some fescue cultivars will be just fine. With these seeds, you will probably have to overseed once per year if the area is particularly shaded, but other than that, they are good choices. Which seeds are better suited to UK garden soil? I would say a more difficult task is choosing the right grass seed for your needs, and to do this you need to be armed with the right information. Well, guess what? That’s why we are here, and the reason we have produced this in-depth article for you. Here’s a look at a lawn I started from what I considered the best grass seed: Lawn sowed a few weeks before Ample paths and stepping stones are usually required where lawns are laid on clay soils to avoid trampling wet clay soils and damaging themIn Spring & Summer you can apply a high nitrogen organic fertiliser. Doing so will get the grass growing strong. 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. As mentioned above, it’s better to use organic feeds on clay soils. And during the height of the Summer, it’s also recommended to use a liquid feed rather than a granular one. So, liquid seaweed lawn feed is the perfect option. Applying a liquid feed every 4 weeks, will not only help the soil but will also help the lawn turn greener in colour by making the grass blades more healthy. The best grass seed will also withstand local weather conditions. Ryegrass and Fescue grasses are the prime choice for shady gardens, whilst Tall Fescue can handle the UK’s wet weather. Meadowgrass or Fescue grasses are great for gardens with dry or sandy soil.

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.

Having grass seed which contains perennial Ryegrass will help make the lawn more durable. This isn’t a soft grass type and can be a bit more coarse than other varieties, but it is hardwearing and vibrantly green. As a result, buying a grass mix which contains some perennial Ryegrass will really help improve the durability of your lawn. Dwarf Amenity Ryegrass has been cultivated to be slightly softer and is often found in garden grass seeds. Best for clay soil: The Grass People seed– the deep roots of fescue, combined with perennial rye make this a winner for clay soil. Perennial Ryegrass is one of those grass types that will do well in almost any soil. Our hard wearing grass seed or fast growing ‘all-round’ grass seed is designed to germinate well in all soils, especially clay.