STEADFAST: Shade
- Grows in areas with dappled, non-permanent shade
- Blends well with SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn
- Contains shade tolerant species
DELIVERY NOTES
• Express Delivery - 24-48 hours (normally next day)
• Standard Delivery - 2-3 days
How much do I need?
Simply enter the length and width of the area, to calculate how much you need.
- Expertly created for clay soils
- Deep rooting and drought tolerant
- Hard-wearing, fast-growing and resilient
- Fast-growing and quick to establish
- Wear-and-tear tolerant
- Creates a lusciously green lawn
Have you got a slightly shady area in your lawn caused by trees or fences where grass just won’t seem to grow? Our STEADFAST: Shade is a specific mix of shade tolerant grass species that creates a wear-and-tear tolerant, shade resistant lawn. When mixed with our SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn / FAMILY: Kids and Pets mix, you can tackle your shade issue head on and achieve a vibrantly green and long-lasting lawn.If your lawn suffers from permanent shade, our STEADFAST: Ultra Shade mix will be superior solution.
Important Note: Due to supply issues caused by current circumstances we have ran out of 2KG branded bags. Until we receive our new bags, we are using plain white bags for all our 2KG mixtures. Don’t worry, they are still filled with our high-quality product!
Mixture Breakdown
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Overseeding an existing lawn
● Remove any dead grass, weeds or moss by scarifying / raking the area
● Rake the area enough so that the soil is loose and not compact
● Sow the seed at our recommended rate of 35g per m2, by using a seed spreader or your hand
● Rake the seed in after sowing so that the seed is in amongst the soil
● Firm down by foot or by using a roller to improve seed to soil contact
● Water the just-sown seed well
Sowing a new lawn
● Dig the soil over to a depth of 20-25cm
● Remove weeds by hand or use a weed killer
● Add top soil if you believe the soil to be poor quality or unlevel
● Rake the area to get a level seedbed
● Sow the seed at our recommended rate of 50g per m2, by using a seed spreader or your hand
● Rake the seed in after sowing so that the seed is in amongst the soil
● Firm down by foot or by using a roller to improve seed to soil contact
● Water the just-sown seed well
| Recommended Mowing Height | 20 - 40mm |
| Sowing Rate (New Lawn) | 50 grams per m2 |
| Sowing Rate (Overseeding Existing Lawn) | 35 grams per m2 |
Aftercare
● Continue to water your lawn deeply and daily for the next six weeks, avoiding if there is prolonged rainfall
● Your lawn will take up to 6 weeks to fully establish
● Once there is an even coverage throughout the lawn and grass blades are hitting heights of 5-7cm, your lawn is ready for its first mow on the highest setting
● To keep your lawn healthy, green and disease / weed free, remember to regularly fertilise
