Establishment of a new lawn Prepare the ground Prepare the ground by digging or by using a rotorvator. Level the ground if needed. The better the seedbed is prepared, the better the lawn will be. Good drainage is important and deep digging will help. Rake the ground 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm Rake the ground. Roll or tread the soil and rake again. Finally, add fertiliser and rake to stimulate the establishment and root development. Sow the seed 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm Select a Tur ine ® mixture. The mixtures can be sown any time from spring to early autumn. Sow in two directions for an even spread. Soil temperature must be above 7°C unless you are using a mixture with Quick Action ® 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm Cover the seed Rake the soil again in order to get the seed covered. 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm On sandy soils roll the soil after raking. Sowing depth 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm To ensure germination and establishment the perfect sowing depth is between 0,5 and 1 cm. Irrigate 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm During dry periods, keep the seedbed moist by watering with a ne spray. CHOOSE THE RIGHT MIXTURE MY LAWN IS PRIMARILY TO BE. AN ORNAMENTAL USED LAWN FOR PLAY TURBO WATER LESS SPORT ORNAMENTAL SUNSHINE SHADOW ECO LAWN KIDS LAWN MINI GRASS FIX Best recommended mixture to use = IN THE SHADE DROUGHT TOLERANT REPAIRED LOW ON LOW ON ESTABLISHING FERTILISER MAINTENANCE QUICKLY Also available in a version tailored for hot and dry regions Mow the lawn 1 st cut: 6 - 8 cm 2 nd cut: 3 - 4 cm The cutting height at the rst mowing should not be less than 6-8 cm. Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 3-4 cm. Sowing tips Sowing rate for all mixtures is approx. 1 kg/30-40 m 2 . For best result, sow mixtures in early spring, late summer or early autumn. Accelerator With Accelerator you get a good-looking lawn fast. Accelerator enhances seed germination rate and gives you 38% more grass plants in 7 days. With Accelerator, you do not only get a lawn fast, but also a denser lawn with less weeds and a richer green colour. Quick Action ® Quick Action ® is enhanced grass that provides fast and strong establishment at soil temperatures as low as 3˚C. It has extra wear and drought tolerance and increased disease resistance. Quick Action ® is only available from DLF. SeedBooster ® The super-e cient seed coating, SeedBooster ® , feeds the seed, not the weed – it is the number one fertilizer for fast establishment. The coating increases the weight of each seed and gives a better seed-to-soil contact and makes sowing easier. SeedBooster ® is only available from DLF.
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