- Creating a new lawn: what mix do I need?
- Conclusion: which grass seed to buy?
- Creating a new lawn: Does turf make sense?
- Improving an existing lawn: how to do it?
- Things to consider when planting or improving a lawn
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Before planting a new lawn, it is important to understand the use, soil type, location and preferences. Because there are different types of lawns, which we present in our lawn guide. Here you can find out everything you need to know about lawn seeds.
Everyone has a lawn - it can't be that difficult! Most garden novices who are still - or not yet - green behind their ears probably think something like this. But although the lawn system may seem trivial at first: just by choosing the right seed, you pave the way for your dream lawn. So that you reach for the right seeds, we explain which lawn is the right one for your garden.
Creating a new lawn: what mix do I need?
When it comes to creating new lawns, there is no one solution that fits all. Different locations differ in terms of weather conditions, exposure and soil. In order to meet these conditions, the lawn-seed mixtures used in each case must also be composed differently. If you use the right seeds from the start, you will avoid problems later with weeds, moss, poor growth and high maintenance costs.
But which lawn is right for you? We've created a decision-making aid that takes into account the soil and the future use of the lawn - so you can see at a glance which lawn seed you should buy.
| Terms | Recommended Lawn |
|---|---|
| Very good, loamy, sandy soil, rich in humus, without deep compaction. Position in full sun. | Any functional lawn is possible, sports and play lawns are recommended. High-maintenance ornamental lawns (RSM 1.1) and golf lawns (RSM 4) are also possible. |
| Light, poor soil with a high proportion of sand and little humus without deep compaction. Sunny to semi-shady. Little precipitation. | Dry grass is recommended for the home garden area. For areas that cannot be walked on, landscaped grass is suitable for dry locations (RSM 7.2). |
| Medium soil, with little or no compaction. Location sunny to semi-shady without deep shade. Area is walked on and used a lot, e.g. for garden parties, for playing or for sports. | Any use lawn possible. Hard-wearing sports and play turf is recommended. |
| Medium soil with little or no compaction. Partly in deep shade for many hours of the day. | A shaded lawn is recommended, which is also used in the sunny areas of the area to create a uniform area. |
| Normal, nutrient-rich to nutrient-poor soil. Area is hardly or not walked on at all. | Bee pasture, butterfly pasture or beneficial insect meadow are recommended and very easy to care for. Landscape grass (RSM 7.1) also possible, but visually less appealing. For large areas: RSM 8.1 possible for biotope areas with a large variety of species. |
| Heavily compacted, stony subsoil. Sunny to shady. | Car park lawn/Gravel lawn (RSM 5.1) are recommended. |
Tip: If you want to create a lawn under normal conditions, but want to spend less time and water on watering in summer, we also recommend a dry lawn like our Plantura dry lawn in premium quality. Dry grass is also referred to as "water-saving grass" because it needs to be watered significantly less than normal grass in dry phases. On the other hand, it has a slightly different look than a utility lawn.
Conclusion: which grass seed to buy?
Most home gardens do well with a sports and play lawn, as it grows well in normal soil and conditions. However, if there is a lot of shade, dryness or very compacted soil, a special lawn is required. Easy-care flower meadows are also an option for little-used areas. When choosing a lawn-seed mixture, always observe the information provided by the manufacturer. We at Plantura are convinced of sustainable growth. We therefore provide our entire Plantura lawn family with detailed instructions and provide you with all further information in various special articles - for example in our extensive lawn guide.
Creating a new lawn: Does turf make sense?
If youIf you want to cover an area with grass very quickly, rolled turf can be an option for you. Here, too, there is a - albeit smaller - selection of special rolled turf that is designed for dry areas, shade, just for decoration or for sporting loads. However, laying turf is not as easy as it seems and the price per square meter is of course significantly higher than if you sow it yourself. In addition, sowing your own seeds is more environmentally friendly than using turf. This is finally produced elsewhere, occupying agriculturally usable areas, is fertilized with minerals and then sodded with the help of machines and transported to you. A careful comparison of rolled turf and lawn seeding is therefore worthwhile.
Improving an existing lawn: how to do it?
Do you have a lawn that has been neglected for years, full of weeds or moss and without vigour? Then you have to decide first: Is it worth saving the lawn? This can be worthwhile if there are still many lawn plants to be seen on the entire area. In this case, it is first mowed deep, then scarified and - in the case of compacted soils - also aerated (aerated). A primarily organic lawn fertilizer such as our Plantura organic lawn fertilizer and possibly lime are then used. Finally, a suitable lawn seed mixture is sown. If the area consists almost entirely of moss or weeds, it is best to break it up and reseed the lawn.
Tip: Remember: The later lawn area should be uniform. You should therefore decide either for lawn regeneration or for a complete replanting.
Things to consider when planting or improving a lawn
The right time
New lawns and repairs can generally be carried out between April and October. The ideal period is either late April to early May or in the fall between September and October. It is important that the temperatures during sowing are permanently above 12° C so that the young lawn has optimal germination conditions.
What type of grass is the best?
Seed mixtures for the lawn always consist of several genera, species and varieties of grass. No type of grass is good per se,bad or the very best. But they have different strengths and weaknesses. The trick is to choose the right mix, i.e. the right type of lawn, for your own conditions and needs. This is easily done using the chart provided above to help you find the right type of lawn for your garden.
The Lawn Reseeding
If your lawn is actually still quite passable, but is only growing slowly and already shows small gaps, simple reseeding - a faster mini-lawn regeneration, so to speak - is the right way to get your green going again.
The Lawn Repair
Are there only a few larger holes in your lawn - caused, for example, by molehills or by storing heavy objects on the lawn for a long time? Then a lawn repair is the right choice for you. You can use our Plantura lawn repair for this, for example.