Question

Which is the best grass to avoid mud? I know that drainage is important and my garden is actually ok but my grass is not thick and I feel like I could improve it. I have dogs so I don’t care about having a nice lawn I just want to hard wearing grass even if it doesn’t look tidy. Is sport lawn the strongest?  

Answer 1

This time of year it will be thin anyway, in March/April over seed it with a hardwearing family lawn seed and include some micro clover seed  it will stay green throughout the summer with less watering and creates a nice surface to walk on (picture is an example of micro clover lawn, not mine)

Comments

@nonie I didn’t thought of clover good idea

Answer 2

You need a seed mixture with rye grass in it

Answer 3

We have artificial grass wasn’t cheap to have done but love it no hassle .  

Answer 4

I'm a pilot and have belonged to several flying clubs with grass runways. They all say that around 2/3rds grass, 1/3rd clover is the way ahead for a really hardworking surface (and trust me, the touchdown point of our main grass runway in winter, REALLY has to work hard. ) I believe that a proportion of rye grass is also common. I think that similar advice is common for playing fields - and advice online for what, say, to grow on your football pitch might be the best place to look.  

Answer 5

Artificial grass is not an option  but thanks

Answer 6

At the moment

Answer 7

At the moment with the weather as it is probably bullrushes or rice

Comments

@meow85 I understand that. It’s more for the future  I bought the house in 2018 and I haven’t done any maintenance of the lawn so I want to do it now and I was wondering the best one to use

Answer 8

What’s sport lawn?  

Comments

@selfregulated821 they sell it as sport lawn hard wearing seeds

Answer 9

What type of soil is it?  

Comments

@meow85 that’s a good question  not sure I know the answer

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@dita . Is it choclate coloured or lighter ? If lighter is it powdery? If you dig it when wet does it stick to your shoes or tools?  

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@meow85 it’s dark for sure I have it everywhere in the kitchen now  (dogs)