RESTORE: Self-Repair Lawn - All Questions

Hi Ryan, you don't have to use topsoil, everything you mentioned will work just fine

Hi, if you want to send some pictures to [email protected], we can take a look and offer some advice.

Hi Charmaine, we do not have a grass seed that has it's own fertiliser and you would need to apply this prior to sowing. You might want to consider our QUICK RELEASE: Pre-Seed Fertiliser. It provides the soil and seed with all the nutrients they need. It helps to create a great foundation for sowing new seed whilst strengthening existing grass. It will also help increase germination and establishing a strong root system. You should mow the lawn before applying it - the recommended spreading rate is 70g per m2. It is a granular fertiliser so will need to be watered in after it is applied. Once the granules are dissolved you are safe to seed.

Hi, thank you for your question. If your lawn suffers from clay soils then we 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.

Gardens are dormant during winter months, so regardless of the seed all grass is slower to grow during this time. However, to help maintain the lawn throughout the year we do recommend a seasonal fertiliser. A Spring/Summer and an Autumn/Winter fertiliser will help maintain the garden throughout the year.

Clay soils do suffer from drainage issues and we would also recommend that you aerate your garden to help minimise the damage this can cause. Problematic soils do require a little more maintenance than normal lawns and without any maintenance the garden will continue to struggle regardless of the seed.

Hi, thank you for your question. The seeding rates for seeding a new lawn and overseeding differ. We would suggest using our grass seed calculator (right side of the product page, underneath price) and putting in the dimensions of your garden, and this will recommend to you how much grass seed you will need for your lawn.

Hi, thank you for your question. Unfortunately, our products are not available outside the UK, and we do not offer international shipping. I am sorry I could not be of more help!

Hi Pauline, thanks for your question.

Would you like to send us a photo of your lawn? So we could take a look, and best advise you.
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Hi, our RESTORE: Self Repair Lawn is a good quality mix. If you find that there are pockets of damage throughout the lawn the Zurich creeping ryegrass will spread throughout any dents or holes to fill them in. This is a long-term solution to overseeding, especially if this is something you find yourself doing often. This mix would grow at a normal rate.

I would suggest our most slow growing mix, such as Low Upkeep & Slow Grow Grass Seed, whilst it is slower to establish it is also hard-wearing, drought tolerant and is able to grow in low nutrient soils. In warmer weather, this mixture would grow relatively quickly. It can also tolerate a close mow meaning that you get longer between each one. Low Upkeep & Slow Grow can also be left to grow longer and could reach an ultimate height of 60-80cm.

I would also recommend our STATEMENT: Front Lawn mixture if you’re looking for something that is slower to grow and more of a “show” grass. It creates an ornamental lawn that needs a lot of care and attention, but looks extremely fine and very impressive – it is made up of 100% fescue, which is finer grass species and will not withstand heavy traffic. This mix can be mown quite short and will be dense to give a soft feeling underfoot.

Hi Joao,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Our seed does not require top soil to germinate. However, if you feel your soil is of poor quality or is unlevel (dips in certain places) then we would recommend that you add top soil to create a fine and level seedbed.

Our SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn is a great choice if you have normal soil and are not concerned with shaded areas. It is one of our most popular products and a general "all-rounder". It’s durable, hardwearing and will tolerate wear and tear. It is also quick to establish and relatively low maintenance.
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If you find that there are pockets of damage throughout the lawn our RESTORE: Self Repair Lawn contains Zurich creeping ryegrass that will spread throughout any dents or holes to fill them in. This is a long term solution to overseeding, especially if this something you find yourself doing often.

Hi, thank you for your question.

For paths we would normally recommend one the hardwearing mixes such the Superstar: Back Lawn or the PERFROM: Sports, especially if the area sees a lot of activity. You also might want to consider aerating the area more frequently, to help stop it becoming compacted, which might be contributing to do it becoming really muddy in wetter weather.