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. Our STEADFAST: Shade mix contains fescues which require temperatures of around 15 degrees and above to germinate, so check with your weather app before sowing.
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
