If the lawn is not dense or has gaps and needs to be revitalized in spring, reseeding is recommended. A dense lawn has fewer problems with weeds and for a lush green lawn, the lawn must be dense.
The individual steps:
First, the weeds are removed.
TheLawn airedor scarified, we recommend scarifying.
Sprinkle the lawn seed on the cultivated soil as indicated on the packet.
DieLawn seedshould be lightly covered with turf soil. 0.5 centimeters is sufficient.
Now the seed and soil can be pressed down with a roller;
The lawn seed is now watered well, after which it is important to keep the surface continuously moist for 14-20 days. In this case, 1 l/m² per watering is completely sufficient, as only the surface needs to be kept moist.
Certain lawn seeds, especially high-quality seeds from the Profiline series (RSM), take up to 20 days to germinate.
Mowing is allowed again from a height of 5 to 10 centimeters, but initially only the tips, i.e. a maximum of ⅓ of the blade length, should be cut.
A few more tips from the pros:
If the lawn is to become really dense, the whole area should be reseeded every year.
To keep the moisture in the soil for longer, you shouldTurbo green water managerbe worked into the soil. This has a favorable effect on the germination phase of the lawn seeds;
If you also want to stimulate the microorganisms in the soil, you should addTurbo green lawn aeratorspread. Millions of microorganisms also actively support rapid root growth.
Adding some water manager before sowing helps to retain moisture in the soil.