Lawns
Creating a Lawn From Seed
Why seed? Making a new lawn from seed is the cheapest and easiest way but does take longer than turf and is not for the impatient or instant gardener. Different types and qualities of seed are available for different situations, and seed will keep until weather conditions are exactly right for sowing - unlike turf which needs laying promptly. For information on laying a turf lawn, see Creating a Lawn From Turf.
Time to complete job: 2-3 days according to size.
Approximate budget: £10
You will need:
- Spade or fork
- Compost, grit or ground limestone as necessary
- Soil-testing kit
- Rake
- General all-purpose fertiliser
- Weed killer
- Grass seed
- Sand
- Netting, fleece, twine or black cotton and canes
Step 1: Preparation
Autumn is the best time to sow a new lawn as the soil is warmer and seed germinates quicker. Autumn rains avoid the need to water and the lawn will be ready to use the next summer.Preparation begins about three months before sowing by completely clearing weeds and vegetation, and any rubbish and bricks. Remove pieces of buried wood as these will produce toadstools when rotting down.
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