Help & Advice

Our Help & Advice provides expert knowledge which is easy to follow on all topics related to grass seed, wildflower seed and fertiliser.

How to prepare the perfect seedbed

If you’re planning on doing some reseeding this autumn, a well-prepared seedbed will give your grass the best possible conditions to grow in.
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How to manage your wildflower meadow

Wildflowers – you sow them, you grow them, they bloom and… what next?
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The first cut: when should I mow?

You’ll never forget your first mow. That’s what they say – if you don’t do it properly!
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The Fertiliser Guide

A wise man once said, ‘good lawn management calls for a regular lawn feeding programme’. We couldn’t agree more with Dr.D.G.Hessayon, who said this exact sentence in the gardener’s unofficial bible – The Lawn Expert.
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Friendly fertiliser: Is fertiliser safe for pets?

Dogs. They’re fun, furry, friendly and… frustrating when it comes to getting anything done in the garden! Here’s how to keep those pesky pups away from freshly laid fertiliser.
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How to repair a drought damaged lawn

Ah, the summer of 2018 – the weather was ridiculously warm, lasted for weeks, and in the process – made lots of lawns very, very dry and drought stricken indeed.
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Knowing what to sow: How much grass seed should I sow?

There are normally two occasions in which you will need to know how much grass seed to sow; If you’re creating a new lawn If you’re overseeding an old one
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How to create your own wildflower garden

If you’ve ever watched, say, the Chelsea Flower Show and thought to yourself, ‘Gosh, wouldn’t a wildflower meadow be lovely?’ then you’re in the right place. Yes, wildflower meadows are lovely, and even lovelier than that - they are amazingly easy to look after.
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How to measure your lawn

Lawns come in all shapes and sizes, which is wonderful, until you need to work out how to measure one that isn’t a conventional shape or size! If you plan to sow a new lawn, or overseed an existing one, you will need to measure your lawn to calculate how much grass seed you’ll need.
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Two typical lawn diseases and how to fight them

Oh no it isn’t, oh yes, it is!
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