SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn
- Fast-growing and quick to establish
- Wear-and-tear tolerant
- Creates a lusciously green lawn
Size / Weight |
New Lawn (50g per m²) |
Overseeding (35g per m²) |
2kg |
40m² |
57m² |
5kg |
100m² |
143m² |
10kg |
200m² |
286m² |
20kg |
400m² |
571.5m² |
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Product Description
SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn is a multi-tasking, multi-purpose mix that is hard-wearing while also providing a lusciously green lawn. The blend of perennial ryegrass with strong creeping red fescue makes this mix ideal for those who want a durable lawn but don’t want to compromise on quality. One of our most popular products and our very own superstar, SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn helps everyone to achieve an evergreen, hardy lawn every day, year on year!
If your lawn also suffers from dappled or blocked shade that is preventing the full growth of grass, consider mixing SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn with our shade-tolerant grass seeds, STEADFAST: Shade or STEADFAST: Ultra Shade.
All our grass seed mixes have the highest levels of purity and offer excellent germination rates. We are so confident that our Grass Seed Growth Guarantee covers all our seeds!
What area does each SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn Grass Seed bag cover?
New lawn | Overseeding an existing lawn |
2kg - 40m2 5kg - 100m2 10kg - 200m2 20kg - 400m2 |
2kg - 57m2 5kg - 143m2 10kg - 286m2 20kg - 571.5m2 |
Mixture Breakdown
Before / After
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Usage Guide
Sowing a new lawn with SUPERSTAR: Back 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
● Allow the seedbed to cultivate for 10-14 days to encourage any weeds to come to the surface, then remove any weeds that appear by hand
● 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
Read our full guide How to sow a new lawn.
Overseeding an existing lawn with SUPERSTAR: Back 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
● Allow the seedbed to cultivate for 10-14 days to encourage any weeds to come to the surface, then remove any weeds that appear by hand
● 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
Learn more with our guide How to overseed a lawn.
SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn Sowing Guide & Pack Sizes
Recommended Mowing Height | 20 - 40mm |
Sowing Rate (New Lawn) |
Bag Coverage 2kg covers 40m2 5kg covers 100m2 10kg covers 200m2 20kg covers 400m2 |
Sowing Rate (Overseeding an Existing Lawn) |
Bag Coverage 2kg covers 57m2 5kg covers 143m2 10kg covers 286m2 20kg covers 571.5m2 |
Aftercare
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
Product Questions
Product Questions
Yes, it is! As long as it isn't too deep, it works great - around the size of a stack of 2-3 pound coins is the perfect depth!
After I’ve put my new seed in/on the soil, is it ok to use a fleece to cover the area to protect it from the birds eating the seed and falling leaves?
Yes, you could cover your newly seeded lawn with grass seed netting.
We also have a blog post with some tips which you may like to check out: https://thegrasspeople.com/protect-grass-seed-birds
Mid October is a little late in the sowing calendar and normally the ideal times for sowing are from March - September. 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.
I put the seed down about a week or so ago and have been watering it frequently.
I am concerned that the hot weather we have had for the last week has had an impact on the seeds not germinating as can’t see any evidence of growth.
Have I put the seed down too late in the year?
Has the long hot days killed the seed?
What can I do to fix patchy lawn?
Thanks
Ian
There is no need to be concerned, the grass sowing season is generally from March - September. If you only seeded a week ago, then it is still quite early and there is plenty of time for the grass to grow. As long as you keep the area well watered and there is ample sunlight then there should be no issues. Just remember to water in the evenings when temperatures are cooler.
I am sorry to hear that you are having some issues with your lawn. If you would like send us an email to [email protected] we would be happy to discuss.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Roisin
Thank you for your enquiry.
Our seed is all fresh, so it will be good for about 12 months, likely 18 in reality, but the less time that passes, the better!
Store it in a cool, dry place and away from pests, and it will be fine.
I was looking to buy the
Super star back lawn seeds and Kids and Pets Grass Seed. Are they good to be used on clay soil?
Thank you
SUPERSTAR: Back Lawn and FAMILY: Kids and Pets are both the same mix – you will notice the label says TGP Back Lawn / Kids and Pets. Both mixes are 80% perennial ryegrass and 20% fescue and both create a hardwearing, fast-growing lawn that is still lush.
We appreciate that those who don’t have kids or pets will still use their lawn a lot and want it to be hardwearing and just as fast growing, so for that reason we have named them differently although they are the same mix.
We do have mix specifically designed for clay soils and it also contains some perennial ryegrass. IMPRESS: Clay Master 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 clay soils that are prone to dryness. The perennial ryegrass in this mix makes way for a fast-growing and hard-wearing lawn to thrive.
Just wondering if this will have slowed down the germination rate? How long could it take to see germination in these weather conditions? Temperature is reaching around 12-14 degrees in Brighton.
Thanks
Ben
Slower germination is common at this time of year and can take 2 weeks in some cases. The temperatures are mild enough so it should not take much longer. At this stage I would give it another week.