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Shady Place

 

Shady
 Place

WITHOUT RYEGRASS

 Resistance to wear & tear  * *
 Tolerance to drought  * * * *
 Speed of establishment  * *
 Suitability for shady areas  * * * * *
 Fineness of appearance  * * * *
 Maintenance required  * *

 

DESCRIPTION

A top quality mixture specially formulated to produce an excellent lawn under shady conditions with good drought tolerance. A mixture of shade tolerant grasses will give the additional benefit of a top quality lawn which will maintain its appearance and colour in dry conditions.


SUITABILITY

For semi and relatively dense shaded areas under trees and next to high walls and hedges. An ideal mixture for overseeding in Spring or Autumn.

 

SPECIES USED

Hard Fescue, Strong and Slender Creeping Red Fescue, Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, Browntop Bent.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

To maintain a high quality lawn, apply fertiliser during damp weather in Spring, mid Summer and Autumn, but only after 9 months from sowing.

 

SOWING DATES

Sow between March and October. Young grass will appear within 14-21 days under good growing conditions.

 

SOWING RATES

New lawn:

35g per sq. metre (1 1/4 oz per sq. yard)

 

Overseeding:

25g per sq. metre (3/4 oz per sq. yard)

 

MOWING HEIGHT

New lawn:

When grass is 5-8cm (2-3in) high, cut for the first time. Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 10-12mm (1/2in).

 

Subsequent cuts:

Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time. 

 

SIZES: 

 250G CARTON (12)
 Covers up to 10sq. metres
 Order Code JSHADY250


 500G CARTON (12)
 Covers up to 20sq. metres
 Order Code JSHADY500


 1.5KG CARTON (6)
 Covers up to 60sq. metres
 Order Code JSHADY1.5

ALSO AVAILABLE IN 10KG AND 20KG BAGS

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