The author of the text is Dr. Przemysław Bąblewski
Late spring is a good time to start a lawn from sowing.This season is consistent with the biological rhythm of grasses' life, because then their seeds that germinate naturally in the fall of the previous year germinate.First, you need to properly prepare the place for the lawn and obtain the right mixture of grasses, which it adjusts to the habitat requirements and the way the lawn is used.
Preparation of soil for the lawn
The first, very important agrotechnical operation is a thorough digging of the surface of the future lawn - preferably 20-30 cm.During this operation, we remove all debris, glass, stones and roots.We only dig the lawn when the ground surface is free of weeds, both annual and perennial.
If we are dealing with a weeded part of the garden or an old lawn, use the herbicide mixed with ammonium sulphate 3 weeks before the planned digging.It is worth noting that whole plants are sprayed so that the liquid gets into them through the stomata.
Yellowing of the plants is visible after a week, and after 3 weeks they should be dry. Then sprinkle peat substrate, well-decomposed compost or manure on the surface at a rate of about 200 kg per 100 m². This fertilization is important on weak soils, e.g. sandy.
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Pre-sowing fertilization
The next step is to spread multi-component fertilizer at a dose of 150 - 300 g / m² and very carefully level the surface (preferably with a rake) - thanks to this, the fertilizer will be mixed with the top layer of soil.Then lightly compact the leveled surface by treading or rolling the area onto the lawn.
After compacting the soil, the surface of the future lawn is thoroughly blended with water, preferably in a fine drop, allowing uneven fragments to be uncovered.Then all unevenness is precisely leveled by raking or sprinkling the soil.So carefully prepared soil will allow you to start sowing seeds of the previously selected mixture of grasses.
Time to wind the grass
A windless, cloudy day is best chosen for sowing.Grass seeds are best sown in a projection, evenly sprinkling them over the surface of the soil, so that they are sown with the right density, assuming the sowing rate of 30-40 g per 1 m². The lawn will then be compact, dense and will form a green carpet after mowing.
For those less experienced in sowing by hand, a great solution will be to use a special seeder for grass seeds, which will allow for more precise and uniform sowing of seeds. The sown seeds should be lightly covered with soil, preferably with a rake, gently raking them with the soil (try not to push them to one place).In small areas, the seeds sown can be covered with a 2 cm layer of peat substrate, which will keep the soil evenly moist.
Then we tread the ground once more, e.g. with a shaft or a board attached to the shoes. We water it with a very small drop so as not to rinse the seeds. A non-woven fabric can be spread over the lawn surface, which will make it difficult for the birds to select seeds and ensure even sprouting of the grass.
Watering and mowing
A systematically watered lawn surface ensures proper emergence, which should appear after about 2 weeks. The soil must not be allowed to dry out.All seeds sown should recover after four weeks.If they do not sprout, perform supplementary seeding where the seeds have not germinated.
Remember to systematically water the established lawn and young grass emergence, preferably with a pressure sprinkler system installed before setting up the lawn.Now all you have to do is wait for the grass to emerge and trim it at least once a week.
