Creating a lawn from seed

Growing a new lawn from seed is actually very easy. One of the first things you need to consider is the intended purpose of the new lawn. What you actually mean to use the lawn for will dictate the type of grass that will best cater for those needs. Fortunately Westland makes this easy too, providing you with a choice of clearly defined lawn seed types to suit your needs.

Why seed?
There are many reasons why it is better to grow a lawn from seed; the most obvious one is the cost. A box of lawn seed costs a fraction of the amount that a similar area of turf would cost. By choosing the right seed to suit your needs you can actually control the content of the lawn to achieve a lawn that will perform at its best for you and your family. When you make the right choice and follow the sowing and growing instructions, you will create a weed free lawn in a matter of weeks. However it will be a few months before it can be used for football, or will withstand general wear and tear.

Choosing your Lawn Seed
When you go to buy lawn seed you will find a wide range of mixtures for different situations. To get the very best from your new lawn you need to consider what you want to use the lawn for, as this will dictate the type of lawn seed you need to use. Different grass species are used to create lawns for different purposes. By choosing the right seed for your needs you can tailor your lawn to suit your lifestyle. Westland has carefully formulated several different blends of grass seed for different situations; making it much easier to choose the right lawn seed for your needs.

Simply the best
For the superior lawn that needs to look, feel and be the very best quality, the Premium Lawn Seed is the perfect choice. It contains the optimum blend of fine lawn seed, including a variety of premium fescue grasses without the tougher ryegrass species. The resulting lawn has a rich and fine sward that will tolerate regular and close mowing. The mixture has been selected to create an excellent colour throughout the seasons.

Adaptable and resilient
For the lawn that needs to combine good looks with durability choose Westland's Multi-Purpose Lawn Seed. It successfully combines a range of high quality grass seeds which include a percentage of the tougher perennial and dwarf perennial rye grass species, to create a lawn that is lovely to look at but able to withstand the ravages of overactive youngsters and excitable pets and people. This mixture is also ideal for patching existing lawns.

A shady character
Shade Tolerant Lawn Seed has been specially mixed to grow in those difficult places around buildings, under trees or in shade. It contains a balanced mix of fine grasses such as fescues, together with tough and resilient dwarf ryegrass species, to create a quality lawn that not only tolerates difficult conditions such as shady areas, but will actually thrive where many other grass species would fail to grow.

Fast Grass
Westland Fast Acting Lawn Seed is just that, fast and vigorous. It contains a mixture of rapid growing dwarf perennial ryegrass, for a premium quality, hardwearing lawn. Choose this seed to create a lawn quickly or to reseed bare patches. It creates a lush green carpet within ten days. Westland Fast Acting Lawn Seed is now available in an easy to use handheld spreader, which contains enough lawn seed to cover an area of around 30m2.

Hot and Dry
For areas that are exposed to the effects of the summer sun and for gardeners who want a green lawn for longer during hot spells, the new Drought Survival Lawn Seed is a great choice. It contains an exceptional mixture of grass seed species, specially selected to produce a lawn that will survive in extreme weather conditions. The resulting lawn is better adapted to hotter, drier climates that will stay greener for longer in drought conditions.

Flower Power
Wild Meadow Flower Seed is a brilliant mixture of native wild flowers and slow growing grasses that combined together create a beautiful flower meadow effect. It’s the perfect choice for an area of the garden where you want to achieve a natural, graceful effect with wild flowers and grasses. Wild flowers and grasses provide food for a variety of creatures including birds and insects, and encourage a diversity of wildlife into the garden to help reduce garden pests.

Turf matters
For instant results a new lawn can be created with turf. Grass turfs like lawn seed are available in a variety of mixes, ensure you choose carefully. Quality lawn turfs are a costly option but will result in a more instant effect. Where possible view the turf before purchase. Poor quality turfs are a costly mistake and may contain weeds or much worse. A newly turfed lawn requires care and attention, particularly in terms of watering. It is essential to ensure that the turfs are able to root into the topsoil quickly. Ideally turf should be laid in the spring or autumn, while the ground is moist and warm.