Product Guide: Dry Lawns

Steps for Planting a Dry Lawn (New Lawn Installation)

Dry grass is ideal for establishing a new lawn in sunny, dry locations. To ensure optimal results when sowing, please follow these steps:

1. Soil Preparation

• Completely remove weeds, branches, stones, and other foreign objects

• Loosen the soil

• If necessary, mix the lawn soil with a little Turbogrün Organic Lawn Fertilizer and apply it

• The floor should be level and sturdy underfoot

2. Sow grass seed

• Spread the seeds evenly, either directly from the package or using a seed spreader

• Make one pass down the length of the field and one across it to achieve an even spread

• Recommended seeding rate: 30 g per m²

• Then press the seeds down gently

Our tip: The turbo spreader set to level 5 is ideal for spreading.

3. Optional: Lay down lawn fabric

• After sowing, you can cover the freshly seeded area with the Turbogrün lawn fabric.

• Protects grass seeds from birds and other animals

• Keeps moisture and heat in the soil longer

• Prevents the seedbed from drying out too quickly

Important: Even when using a lawn fabric, the seeds must be kept constantly moist during the germination phase. The fabric reduces evaporation but does not replace watering.

4. Watering

• Keep the area consistently moist for about 4 weeks

• In dry weather, water briefly several times a day

• When using the lawn fabric, check the soil moisture regularly and water as needed

• Avoid waterlogging

5. First Cut

• First mowing when the grass is 7–8 cm long

• Trim to about 5–6 cm

• Mow only with sharp blades

• Then gradually reduce the cutting height further

Spreader Settings for Dry Lawns

The setting may vary depending on the spreader model.
The recommended application rate is 30 g per m².
Our information is based on customer feedback and is updated on an ongoing basis.

• turbogrün Fertilizer Spreader → Level 5

Is your spreader not listed?

Here's how to find the right setting:

• Mark off an area of 1 m² on a flat surface

• Optionally, lay down a sheet of plastic

• Spread the dry grass evenly

• Rake up the grit and weigh it

• If the amount is about 30 g, the setting is correct

• If there are any discrepancies, adjust the level accordingly

Once you've found the right setting for your spreader, we'd love to hear from you. That way, we can expand our database and help other lawn enthusiasts.