Clay King - Grass Seed for Clay Soil UK - Deep Rooting for Clay Lawns and New Builds - 5kg - Garden Lawncare Guy

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Remember to choose the right grass type for your soil and climate, and adjust your lawn care practices accordingly. As mentioned above, it’s better to use organic feeds on clay soils. And during the height of the Summer, it’s also recommended to use a liquid feed rather than a granular one. So, liquid seaweed lawn feed is the perfect option. Applying a liquid feed every 4 weeks, will not only help the soil but will also help the lawn turn greener in colour by making the grass blades more healthy. Best grass seed overall: GBW grass seed– useful in so many situations I even used it on my own lawn from scratch. Well, I’m always happy to admit when I’m wrong (just don’t tell the wife I said that), and sure enough Speedy Seed is exactly that. The grass was clearly growing after about 9 days, and by the end of the month period, we were looking at a wonderful emerald lawn. Grass seed for clay soils that often sit wet or suffer from occasional flooding. Sometimes a wet lawn is unavoidable, especially on a clay soil, so it makes perfect sense to select a grass seed mixture that will tolerate wet soil conditions.

EU law states that grass seed mixes should be at least 70% – 80% pure. Which, is pretty awful as that leaves 20% – 30% of potential contamination. Either by other grasses, weeds and/or weed grasses. The problem is that there are hundreds of grass seed products on the market. With different companies supplying different mixes, choosing one can be pretty confusing. Whether you want an ornamental lawn, a soft surface for the kids to wrestle on, or the best of both worlds Having a lush and vibrant lawn can greatly enhance the beauty of your home. However, if you have clay soil, achieving a healthy lawn can present some challenges. Clay soil tends to retain water and become compacted, making it difficult for grass seeds to establish and thrive. But don't fret! With the right techniques and some patience, you can successfully plant grass seed in clay soil and enjoy a beautiful green lawn. In this article, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of planting grass seed in clay soil. Plant species like wattles such as White Sally wattle, pravissima, and boormanii, willow-leaved Hakea, Pangola grass, Callistemons, and so on are also known to tolerate clay soils.Help your grass to recover from winter waterloggingand grow a more extensive and resilient root system by applying lawn feed in spring Most sports professionals, like lawn bowls and golf courses will apply regular feeds of soil/sand top dressing because it’s most suited to fine lawns. But still works great on most lawn types so don’t hesitate to use it on your clay soil. Apply an organic compost layer

Don’t get carried away and buy 5kg when you’re just planting a small front lawn. Too much seed causes overcrowding, which leads to bald patches. In practice what this means is: to dilute the proportion of clay in a heavy soil requires very large volumes of grit or other material. It is seldom feasible to do this on anything but a small scale and, for most gardeners, other options such as raised beds, adding organic matter and choosing plants that thrive in clays are more practical. If you are looking for grass seed, there are basically three different mixtures available: Sports & Fun Lawn, Sun & Shade Lawn and Premium Lawn. We’ll take a closer look at these three varieties here. Sport & FunBy following these helpful tips for growing a healthy lawn in clay soil, such as adding organic material to your soil, watering your lawn deeply, mowing it regularly, aerating your soil, and fertilizing your lawn, you can achieve a luscious and green lawn that will be the envy of your neighborhood. The Benefits of Planting Grass Seed in Clay Soil In Spring & Summer you can apply a high nitrogen organic fertiliser. Doing so will get the grass growing strong. Further down in the how to sow a lawn I’ll show you the different stages that’ll help you build confidence yourself – the lawn actually took way less time to establish but getting it through nice and full took a little extra time 🙂 Most grass seed will cope well in partial shade as long as it gets a couple of hours of sunlight during the day.