How To Seed/Overseed
Sowing a new lawn
- Existing lawns should be removed using a turf cutter, spade or weed killer.
- Dig over the area to a depth of 150mm-220mm (6-9"), ideally using a rotovator, removing all weeds and large stones.
- Rolawn Turf & Lawn Seeding Topsoil provides the ideal base for sowing seed. It is blended with Rolawn GroRight Lawn Establishment Fertiliser to ensure a lawn gets off to the best possible start. Alternatively mix Rolawn Soil Improver into the soil to improve the structure and add nutrients.
- To ensure your new lawn is fed correctly mix Rolawn GroRight Lawn Establishment Fertiliser into the soil.
- Firm the soil by lightly rolling or treading and rake to a level finish.
- Sow the seed, preferably in a number of passes to achieve an even spread. Lightly rake the seed into the top 12-25mm (1/2 - 1") of soil.
- Firm down by treading or lightly rolling.
- The seed bed must be kept moist. Water well, using a fine spray if necessary.
- Start mowing when grass is 50-80mm (2-3") high, then gradually trim down to 25mm (1") as the lawn thickens up.
- When seeding a new lawn, weeds need to be controlled and removed.
Overseeding an existing lawn
- Mow the lawn to approximately 25mm (1").
- Using a spring tine rake break up and remove thatch.
- Using a garden fork, spike the lawn to a depth of approximately 150mm (6") at 300mm (12") intervals.
- If the lawn has not been fed in the last 4 months, we recommend feeding your lawn before over seeding. The lawn can be overseeded 3 to 4 days after applying GroRight Autumn Lawn Food, however you should wait 4 weeks after applying GroRight Lawn Fertiliser, Weed & Moss Killer before over seeding.
- Sow the seed evenly across the lawn.
- Rolawn Lawn Seed can be mixed with Rolawn Lawn Topdressing and brushed into the lawn.
- The newly sown area must be kept moist. Water well, using a fine spray if necessary.
- Bare patches can be sown without treating the whole lawn. Apply the same procedure as above, but use sowing rates as for a new lawn.
