Lawnsmith SHADYGREEN Grass Seed
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Key Features
- A shade grass seed for damp and shady conditions
- A quality lawn seed for both looks and use
- Use for shade from structures or any watered shady place
Description
Sowing Rates
- New lawn: 50 grams per square metre
- Over seeding: 25 to 35 grams per square metre
When to Use
- A blend of seven grass seeds with degrees of shade tolerance
- Ideal for damp or damp and shaded areas in most lawns
- Use around buildings, fences or tree shadow
- For dry shade (under trees) use Lawnsmith Staygreen
- Similar to a fine shade version of Canada green grass seed
- Blends very well with our CLASSIC lawn seed
Mowing Height
- Normal use: 1" to 11/2" (2.5 to 4cm)
- Heavy shade, winter or drought: 2" to 3" (5cm to 8cms)
Grass Seed Mixture
- 20% Dwarf perennial rye grass
- 25% Strong creeping red fescue
- 20% Slender creeping red fescue
- 15% Sheeps or Hard fescue
- 10% Smooth stalked meadow grass
- 5% Rough Stalked or Wood meadow grass
- 5% Bent grass
The Seeding Secret
There are many 'miracle' patch, repair and seed packs that claim to germinate and grow quicker than the next! The secret - a bit of fertiliser! So, for new lawns or patching sow your seed between April and September, have the sprinkler ready if it doesn't rain and feed your new seedlings with a STARTER feed to speed establishment and bring your new lawn into use sooner. For established lawns when overseeding use a seasonal fertiliser; the 'sandy soil' version is the best for this situation as it contains a broader range of nutrients compared to the 'clay soil' version thus looking after both your existing grass and the new seedlings better.
Specification
Basics
Ideal Use
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Good looks with normal use
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Seed Mixture
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Slender creeping red fescue
Strong creeping red fescue
Browntop bent
Dwarf perennial ryegrass
Smooth stalked meadow grass
Hard fescue
Wood or rough meadow grass
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Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Chalk
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Visual
Lawn Fineness
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Medium fine
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How Green
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Typical lawn green
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Leaf Type
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Mixed fine bristle and narrow flat
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Growth, Feeding & Maintenance
Feeding
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At least one per year
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Scarifying requirement
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Annual light scarify
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Establishment from seed
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8 to 12 weeks
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Growth Rate
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Medium
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Attributes
Shade tolerance
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Good but won't live in the dark!
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Recovery from damage
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Medium
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Extreme Conditions
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Wet shade - buildings, fences etc
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