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Product Instructions: Shadow Lawn

Steps for Planting a Lawn in the Shade (New Lawn Installation)

Shadow Lawn is specially designed for shady and partially shady areas and is ideal for laying a completely new lawn. 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 then be level and sturdy underfoot

2. Sow grass seed

  • Spread the seeds evenly, either directly from the package or using a seeder.

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

  • Recommended seeding rate: 20 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 sod underlay

After sowing, you can cover the freshly seeded area with 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 lawn fabric, the seeds must be kept consistently 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 continue to gradually reduce the cutting height

Spreader Settings for Shaded Lawns

The setting may vary depending on the spreader model.
The recommended application rate is 20 g per m².
Our information is based on customer feedback and is continuously updated.

  • 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 Shadow Lawn evenly

  • Rake up the grit and weigh it

  • If the amount is about 20 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.

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