IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed - All Questions

Hi, thank you for your question. We would recommend our IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed for this area. If you are constantly experiencing pools of water in your lawn, you may wish to look into your drainage issues.

Hi there, it sounds like you have clay soils. I would recommend our 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. 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.

Hi Marie,

Thank you for your question. Whilst it sounds like shade may be causing an issue, it seems the main problem here is the soils that sound like clay soils. Clay soils are typically boggy in the winter then dry and cracked in summer. I would suggest sowing our IMPRESS: Clay Master. It contains species that tolerate clay soil conditions, and it also has smooth stalked meadow grass that offers some shade tolerance. You may also find our blog on this helpful;
https://thegrasspeople.com/get-best-clay-soils

I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]

Hi, thank you for your question! We would recommend setting 4x4 passes for the Scotts Evergreen Easy Spreader+.

Please note that the recommended setting is for guidance only and we can not be 100% accurate as we did not manufacture the spreader. Always be cautious not to apply too much product and if you are unsure it is best to work with a lower setting to avoid the risk of damage.

Hi, thank you for your question. Once the lawn has been established, and there is even coverage throughout the lawn with the grass blades hitting heights of 5-7cm, the lawn will be ready for its first mow on the highest setting!

Hi, thank you for your question! Our IMPRESS: Clay Master would be the best mixture, as it is designed for clay and heavy clay soil conditions. This mix also blends well with our Superstar: Back Lawn.

Hi, thank you for your question! Yes, you can blend two of our mixes together. You can check out our guide on our website! https://thegrasspeople.com/what-grass-seed-do-i-need/
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If you are looking for a hard-wearing lawn, both of these mixtures, once established, create hard-wearing lawns. The IMPRESS mix is designed for clay soils, whilst the Superstar: Back lawn is a general all-rounder.

You could either sow the IMPRESS: Clay Master or sow a blended mix if this is your preference!

Hi David, thanks for your question. We have some guides on watering your lawn that you may like to check out:

How To: Water New Grass - https://thegrasspeople.com/video-article-how-water-grass-seeds/

How often should I water my new lawn: https://thegrasspeople.com/often-water-lawn/

Hi Natasha, thank you for your question. 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.

Our IMPRESS: Clay Master Lawn Seed would most likely be the best option for your soil as 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. This mix is also quite durable so it should hold up ok against the dogs running around.

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.


By the sounds of it, you may need our Steadfast: Ultra Shade mix to blend with the clay mix if it is always in shade, as the Ultra shade mix is for areas that receive little to no light. Steadfast: Ultra Shade contains a super species called Poa Supina which is exceptionally shade tolerant.

We would advise that shade mixes are sown when the weather is warmer, late spring and summer. Due to the lack of sunlight they rely heavily on the warmer temperatures to assist germination.