Seeding lawns

Renovating a worn lawn

If the overall grass cover of your lawn is thin or there are noticeable bare patches around the lawn then over-seeding in the autumn or early spring is called for.

Rake the area

Use a rake to loosen the soil surface and remove any obvious weeds or stones. A sprinkling of turf dressing worked into your existing surface will help to provide a fine seed bed.

Sow the seed

Choose a good grass seed mixtures or and apply evenly over the lawn at 25g per square metre. Rake into the soil surface so that the seed is covered. 

Keep the lawn well watered

Water the area every few days if the weather is dry.

Repair bare patches

Well worn play areas, goal mouths and race tracks need to be re-seeded over winter.  Don’t forget to persuade the children to move play areas around the garden next summer.