Question

Does anyone have any tips for sowing grass? Out of a whole box of seed i have managed to grow one single blade of grass

Answer 1

I toss out grass seed everytime I know it is going to rain. A different kind everytime. Not an ideal way to grow it, but it works.  

Answer 2

Sorry I can’t offer any advice but I love the humour behind your post. brilliant  stick to cress maybe. I think I grew that at school. does anyone even buy cress? ‍♂️

Comments

@gragg I do!  love eggy cress  

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Oh I remember doing that at school.  

Answer 3

How long ago did you Sow. When at Agriculture college the golden rule was the 3 F 1 firm 2 flat 3 fine Plus warmth and moisture

Answer 4

So you rake the earth, sow the seeds, cover with another thin layer of soil and then you water every single day for an eternity. unless it rains  so glad i have no more grass

Answer 5

I put grass seed in a wheelbarrow full of compost and cover it for a few days while it germinates and then spread it where I want it to grow and keep watering it

Answer 6

I've never had a problem seeding grass. I'm about the tackle a quite big area in the middle of my back garden that dips dramatically. I have accumulated a lot of topsoil from other projects. I'll sieve the soil to remove any weeds and large stones, press the soil in, using a plank of some sort. Once I think it's level I will put down seed, then sprinkle a thin layer of topsoil over the seeds. If it doesn't rain, water regularly in about 3 weeks the grass should be showing, after 6 weeks the area should be covered in lush green grass.