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Lay a new lawn | Step by Step Visual Guide | Pre-seeded Mats

Installing a biodegradable grass seed mat is a straightforward process that can yield beautiful and environmentally friendly results, get a dense, thick, lush and green lawn!. Below is a step-by-step guide for a complete and detailed installation:

In ideal conditions, most grass seed species will begin to grow in 10-15 days after initial sowing. There are specialist grass seed types, like fescues which require soil temperatures of around 15-25°C and above to germinate. Bermuda and Kikuyu grasses will require 20-30°C. IF conditions are NOT ideal, it is quite normal for Bermuda grass seeds to take 14 to 21 days for germination to occur. Occasionally, it can take longer.

To have a successful lawn, it is important to do everything in the right order.

For optimal growt, the lawn needs only four things (in the right balance) to grow…sunlight, air, water and nutrients. Reduce any of these, or provide too much of any, and the grass may die or simply suffer. In the right proportions, the grass will flourish, adding not only beauty to the landscape but also a clean and safe place to play. It has many advantages for the environment.

1. Remove old turf, plants and weeds

2. Ground preparation

3. Create a flat surface

4. Roll out the grass seed fabric

5. Cover with some soil!

6. Keep watered | Water daily!

7. Result

8. Mowing!

1. Do not lay the Seed Roll over existing grass. Instead, clear the area where your new lawn will be laid, removing every last piece of vegetation from the site. Loosen the top 15-20 cm of soil with a rake and create a smooth surface free of any debris. The Seed Roll must touch the soil to grow. Do not install Seed Roll during periods of strong winds or approaching heavy rains.

Dig or rotavate to a depth of at least 15cm ( 20cm – 25cm is even better) and remove as much debris as possible – rubble, roots, stones etc.

ATTENTION! The area should be nutritious. Fertilise if necessary or read about the seeds that the eco cloth contains are not coated.

2. By leaving the soil for a week, any sinkage will occur before the lawn is in place, allowing it to be rectified before laying. If weeds have been prevalent in the area, wait for the first flush of weeds to germinate and remove these before laying.

It’s easier to fix soil problems before your new lawn is in place. For clay soils, mix in sharp sand to aid drainage and composition. Cultivate the soil to a depth of 15cm (6″) to aerate the soil and break up compaction. This creates better drainage and aids nutrient distribution. Remove any further debris which is unearthed.

3. Lightly work the surface with a rake to create a fine tilth. The flatter you can make the area, the better your lawn will look when it’s laid.

ATTENTION! Water the area well overnight before planting.

4. Roll out the mat on the prepared surface You can easily shape by cutting the canvas with ordinary scissors.

5. Wrap the planting cloth with approx. 3-5 cm in the joints. Grass will only grow where the cloth covers the soil.

Cover a little with soil between 0.5 to 1 cm maximum so that nutrients bind better and the soil retains moisture more easily.

ATTENTION! Do not cover with more than 1 cm of soil.

6. Once positioned, for the best results, it is important to water daily or as needed for 2-3 weeks to keep the surface moist until seedlings reach 8-10 cm in height. DO NOT apply a strong stream of water to the product. Keep the product constantly moist for the first three weeks.

Grass seed requires warmth, light and moisture to germinate. If the conditions are too dry in the first 2 weeks the seeds can die.

ATTENTION! Keep the surface moist until the grass has become about 8 cm high.

7. Create the perfect lawn. Within a few weeks, you will have a lush, green and beautiful lawn.

1. Prepare

2. Roll out!

3. Water the area well!

4. Perfect Result - Mow the lawn

1. Dig up the area to a 15-cm. depth, breaking up the clumps. (If the problem was caused by a spilled chemical such as gasoline or an herbicide, remove several inches of surface soil.)

Mix in topsoil to improve soil quality and help new sod or grass seed get off to a good start.

Rake and tamp to firm and level the surface to the surrounding lawn.

2. Water the day before you are going to install your lawn rollers. After that, the lawn must be watered every day until rooting.

Cover a little with soil between 0.5 to 1 cm maximum so that nutrients bind better and the soil retains moisture more easily.

3. Once you have made the repairs, follow these steps.

You can keep your lawn as healthy and green as possible. Using a fine spray from a hose, keep the soil moist, but not drenched. Preventing the soil from drying out allows the roots from the grass seed to enter the soil.

4. Once the grass is established and growing well, fertilise it with a general or organic lawn fertiliser and begin mowing the patch with the rest of the lawn.

Monitor the area closely during the first year.