Grass seed

Different seed is recommended for different types of lawn, according to its use.

Low Maintenance Lawn seed is suggested for non gardeners to achieve an easy to maintain, yet acceptable lawn. The special mixture, with low maintenance in mind, produces slow growth with good appearance. It also requires less mowing, and keeps a good colour even in winter.

Family Lawn. A popular brand of seed for a hard wearing lawn, which establishes itself quickly. This is based on ryegrass, and a fescue for durability.

Luxury Lawn. This requires naturally the time and effort of very regular mowing for a perfect finish. The grasses come under the luxury category of fescues and a little bentgrass for binding together, and winter colour.

Meadow Lawn. Occasional mowing, no weeding or feeding required to grow this mixture, introducing wild flowers like oxeye daisies, cowslips and buttercups, which in turn attract insects, birds and butterflies. Three types of fescue and a small percentage of bentgrass will work well for colour, appearance and mowing when necessary.

Seed Selection. To improve a worn, but existing lawn, it is best to try and use the same seed mixture already in situ. In semi tropical parts of the world, with high summer temperatures, native tropical grasses obviously do best, and will also tolerate a high rainfall.

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