Any owner of a personal plot wants to create a paradise in their possessions. Many turn to professionals - landscape designers, and some decide to realize their dreams and ideas on their own. It's no secret that landscape design begins with a lawn. It is he who gives the site a well-groomed appearance and creates an excellent basis for various flower beds and decor elements. However, many immediately come up with questions: how to sow lawn grass and which variety to choose?
Where to beginIn order to keep your lawn attractive for more than one season, you must pay due attention to the choice of varieties of lawn grass. Today, the market has a large assortment of seeds of various plants intended for cultivation on the lawn. We choose a variety of herbs based on our desires and goals.
| Variety of grass | Brief description of the variety |
| Fescue (any kind of plant) | - glossy surface;
- beautiful colour;
- high resistance to drought and low temperatures.
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| Raigas perennial | - narrow leaves;
- excellent density and density of the lawn;
- high resistance from mechanical influences;
- care will require additional equipment.
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| Bluegrass meadow | - emerald green color;
- able to tolerate short-term drought;
- crowds out weeds.
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| Polevosnaya shoot | - very thick grass;
- resistant to low mowing.
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| White clover | - winter-hardy plant;
- resistant to drought and disease;
- nice appearance of the lawn.
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As you can see, the choice of varieties is quite large, and if you mix the seeds of several varieties you like before sowing grass, you can get a great result.
Soil preparation
Before sowing lawn grass, it is necessary to prepare the soil by applying fertilizer to it. No special tricks are required from you. It will be enough just to scatter a mixture of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium around the site. Fertilizer must be evenly distributed over the entire area with a rake. Lawn grass is planted in dry and calm weather. In order to produce uniform sowing, mix the seeds with sand. It is necessary to sow them shallow - the depth should not be more than 1.5 cm. If you are afraid that the sown seeds will blow out in the wind, slightly cover them with a peat layer a centimeter thick.
How to sow lawn grass
It is believed that grass can be planted on the lawn from May to September, however, it is better to plant in the spring. In order for the sowing to be uniform, it is necessary to plant the seeds as follows:
- The plot intended for growing lawn grass must be divided into squares.
- Seeds are divided into two parts.
- The first half lands on the entire square in one direction, then the second part - across.
This simple technique gives good results - the grass grows evenly. After sowing, it is necessary to water the area through a shallow watering can.
Simple tips - how to grow a chic lawn
- If your site is dense, you need to make a rake puncture to a depth of about 15 centimeters. These simple actions contribute to the growth of the root system.
- After emergence, mow the lawn to the very base, then use the rake to remove the remains of the old grass.
- Periodically improve your lawn by sowing a mixture of seeds (you can leave a small amount during the first sowing or remember well what and in what proportions you put in it).
If you follow these simple tips, the lawn grass in the country or garden will please you more than one season.