Do you need to sow a new lawn or cover patches in your grass?

Read our step by step guide to getting the perfect green lawn ready for enjoying in the summer!

• Prepare your soil site by clearing away any weeds and stones.
• Dig over the soil, breaking up any clumps of earth.
• Tread over the soil in different directions to firm it down.
• Rake over the soil to make it level, you can also rake in a general purpose fertiliser at this stage (this is not essential).
• Make sure to shake the box to mix up the seeds.
• Sprinkle in 2 passes at right angles to each other, at a rate of 30g per m². If using a lawn spreader please use the appropriate setting.
• Lightly rake into the surface.

TOP TIP – In cold weather, cover with horticultural fleece to keep the soil warm and aid germination. Soil needs to be at least 8°C in order for grass seed to germinate in the UK.

Aftercare:

• Water your lawn seed daily until established (usually 1-2 weeks).
• When the grass is around 5-8cm long, mow for the first time on the highest setting. Make sure to only mow when the grass is dry.
• After the first cut, feed occasionally with a suitable lawn feed.

If you would prefer to lay a turf lawn, read our helpful guide.