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Product Instructions: Overseeding

Steps for Overseeding

Ideal for filling in gaps in the lawn

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1. Soil Preparation

  • Remove weeds, branches, rocks, and other debris

  • Lightly loosen the soil

  • If necessary, mix the lawn soil with a little TurbogrĂĽn organic lawn fertilizer and apply it

  • The soil should then be firm underfoot but not compacted

2. Sow grass seed

  • Sow the seeds directly from the package or using a seed spreader

  • Sprinkle evenly, once lengthwise and once crosswise

  • Dosage: 20 g/m²

  • Gently press the seeds into the soil so they make contact with it

Our tip: Use the turbo blower on setting 5

3. Optional: Lay down lawn fabric

  • After sowing, you can cover the newly seeded area with TurbogrĂĽn 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 barrier, the seeds must be kept constantly moist during the germination phase. The barrier 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 Overseeding

The following spreader settings are based on feedback from our customers. They are not officially verified, so we recommend that you check the settings yourself before use and adjust them if necessary. Use of this service is at your own risk.

  • Gardena L → Level 4

  • Gardena 415 → Levels 3–4

  • Gardena Classic 300 → 4-Burner Stove

  • Gardena XL Disc Spreader → Level 4–5

  • Wolf Cordless Hand Spreader → Level 5

  • Wolf WE 330 → Level 6

  • Wolf WE 430 → Levels 13–14

  • Gardenline → Levels 7–8

  • Hornbach for_q Universal Spreader → Medium Setting

  • Green Jan Spreader → Level 3

  • Agrarshop Centrifugal Spreader → Level 3

  • Substral EasyGreen Universal Centrifugal Spreader → Level 27

Can't find your spreader here?

Here's how to find the right setting:

  • Mark off a 1 m² area on a level surface (optionally, lay down a sheet of plastic)

  • Sowing seeds with a seed spreader

  • Collect the spreading material and weigh it

  • Approx. 20 g → Setting is correct

  • If there are any discrepancies, adjust the level

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