IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed - All Questions

Hi Sheona

You have a few options, you could go with a mix for relatively normal soils, such as SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn. Whilst you are removing some of the clay soil, this will help elevate any issues associated with such soils, depending on the depth eventually over time the clay soil filters it way back in and you have the same issues. I would still recommend the IMPRESS: Clay Master for the area.

Hi Neil

The grass sowing season is generally from March - September. You can confidently sow grass seed when temperatures are 8-10 degrees and above consistently for at least two weeks with no adverse weather conditions forecast. Always consult a two week forecast prior to sowing.

Hi Stuart, Whilst we Impress will establish well in clay soils, it is a standard lawn ,mix so may not be ideal for an "natural" meadow look. We doe have verges & Embankments which may be a better option and is relatively low maintenance. Alternatively our Low Upkeep & Slow Growing Grass Seed is also an option, it is slower to establish and won't grow as tall as some of the other mixes.

The success of sowing at this time of year really depends on where you are based, the north of the country tends to be much cooler than the south of the country.
Ideally temperatures for germination need to be 8-10 degrees Celsius, if you have these sort of temperatures consistently for 2 weeks then the seeds should germinate.
If you feel that the weather is not guaranteed or it is too cold in your part of the country then I would suggest that you delay sowing until Spring.

Hi, with all our seed we do not recommend sowing below these temperatures. The success of sowing at this time of year really depends on where you are based, the north of the country tends to be much cooler than the south of the country. Ideally temperatures for germination need to be 8-10 degrees Celsius, if you have these sort of temperatures consistently for 2 weeks then the seeds should germinate.
If you feel that the weather is not guaranteed or it is too cold in your part of the country then I would suggest that you delay sowing until Spring.

IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed for this area. It is a specially blended grass seed mixture designed for clay and heavy clay soil conditions.

The tall fescue component has a strong deep rooting system which not only allows it to penetrate your clay soils effectively but ensures a drought tolerant lawn, especially in soils that are prone to dryness in hot weather and then get quite boggy in wetter weather. The perennial ryegrass in this mix makes way for a fast-growing and hard-wearing lawn to thrive. It does have some shade tolerance due to the meadow grass in the mix, but if your lawn really suffers from shade you may wish to blend it with one of our specialised shade mixtures. However, if the flooding is extensive and happens regularly then any grass will struggle to survive. You may want to consider aerating the lawn regularly to help prevent the soil from getting too compacted.

Hi Tom, thank you for getting in touch. If you would like to email any pictures you have of the garden and also tell us exactly how the area was prepared and the seeds were sown, that would be great? You can email this through to [email protected]

Thank you for your question. For clay soils, we would suggest our IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed for your lawn. This mix is a specially blended grass seed mixture designed for clay and heavy clay soil conditions. The tall fescue component has a strong deep rooting system which not only allows it to penetrate your clay soils effectively but ensures a drought tolerant lawn, especially in soils that are prone to dryness. The perennial ryegrass in this mix makes way for a fast-growing and hard-wearing lawn to thrive. The IMPRESS mix has some shade tolerance due to the meadow grass in the mixture. If shade is also a concern for you, the IMPRESS mix can be blended with one of our specialised shade mixtures.

Hi Siobhan, thanks for your question. Unfortunately there is no grass seed that is resistant to dog pee. It has a high level of nitrogen in it, which causes the grass to go yellow. We would recommend either trying to water over the patches after your dog pees, or trying to train them to do it away from your grass. The seed mix in our IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn seed will leave you with a fast growing grass, which will help your lawn to come back after it has been affected by dog pee.

Thanks for your enquiry. If they are separate parts of grass I would recommend going for two different seeds. If they are connected, you could blend the two mixes together to create one mixture?