Verges & Embankments

Ideal for roadside verges, slopes and embankments
Drought and low nutrient tolerant
Blend of strong fescues prevents soil erosion

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Product Description

Verges & Embankments is a proven grass seed mixture which meets specification for use on highway verges, embankments and roundabouts. Providing rapid ground cover to prevent gully erosion and soil surface run off, this mix helps to restore and regenerate grass to areas that suffer from low nutrient / poor soils with a helping hand of nitrogen-fixing clover. The clover flowers also provide a food source for bees and pollinators for eco-conscious landscapers / contractors.

Key Features

✔ An expert mix that reduces soil erosion
✔ Contains nitrogen-fixing clover
✔ Suitable for most soil types

Use For

✔ Embankments
✔ Roundabouts
✔ Roadsides
✔ Highway verges
✔ Recreational parks and public areas
✔ Sloped surfaces

Mixture Breakdown

30% Strong Creeping Red Fescue

40% Perennial Ryegrass

10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue

2.5% White Clover

10% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass

7.5% Browntop Bentgrass

Usage Guide

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
● 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

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
● 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

Recommended Mowing Height	20 - 40mm
Sowing Rate (New Lawn) 50 grams per m2	Bag Coverage 10kg covers 200m2 20kg covers 400m2
Sowing Rate (Overseeding an Existing Lawn) 35 grams per m2	Bag Coverage 10kg covers 286m2 20kg covers 571.5m2

Aftercare

● Ensure your client waters their lawn deeply and daily for the next six weeks, avoiding if there is prolonged rainfall
● Their 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, the lawn is ready for its first mow on the highest setting
● To keep the lawn healthy, green and disease / weed free, recommend that your client regularly fertilises the lawn

Product Questions

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Hi,
How early in the spring can I sow this grass? We are in Cornwall so it is relatively mild.
Thanks

Question by: Darryl on 28 Jan 2021, 11:02

Hi Darryl

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.

Answer by: Roisin McCann on 28 Jan 2021, 11:05