Tech-Garden 1.5 m x 10 m Grass Seed Covering Net Fleece Fabric Material - Protect Newly Repaired Lawns From Birds, Wind & Rain. Cover Seeds, Delicate, Young Plants & Protect from Frost Damage

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Rake over the seeds lightly. Be careful not to bury them in the soil—they need sunlight to grow. For a large area, use an empty lawn roller. It will push the seed into the soil so that water won’t wash it away. Avoid walking on the fresh grass for at least a season after sowing. Young grass is delicate. Walking on it will damage the roots. If necessary, build a low fence around it to keep away any pets you may have. Tunnel Cloches– Create a micro-climate to protect your fruit and vegetables against frost and birds. Fleece: Polypropylene fleece (horticultural fleece or 'fleece') can be used for tunnel cloches and floating films. These trap good warmth, are inexpensive, allow rain and pesticide sprays through and, being porous, allow excess heat and humidity to escape.

Of course using your nature friendly slug pellets under the fleece is an added precaution. So even reluctant users can be more confident they won’t cause harm.Sow grass seed preferably in the late morning or early afternoon. This gives you enough time to do a thorough job. If you start late in the day, you may rush the sowing or skip some steps. Crop covers offer some protection against the small hailstones generally encountered in Britain. Managing difficult soils

Consider getting a soil analysis from the Royal Horticultural Society to find out the texture, pH, and key plant nutrients in your lawn soil. The analysis also comes with useful fertiliser recommendations. If any dips appear as the ground settles, add a thin layer of sieved potting compost (top-dress) in September

Preparing the Lawn for Seeding

If no rain is forecast for a fewdays, water gently with a light spray,ensuringthe seeds aren’t dislodged When the seedlings are 5–7.5cm (2–3in) tall, lightly refirm the soil, ideally with a garden roller or the rear roller of a cylinder mower/rotary mower. Alternatively, gently tread any raised areas Good preparation will help to ensure you geta top-quality lawn – one that islevel, dense, well-rootedand weed-free. Ideally, start getting the area ready several weeks before sowing: New grass blades are very delicate, mow with care! Image credit: @ bad.boy_suriya Overseeding an existing lawn

Covering grass seed is not necessary for the seed to grow. But it can speed up its growth significantly in the first few weeks by increasing the temperature of the soil and protecting the seed from the elements. It will also safeguard the seeds from birds, cats, and dogs. Conditions ideal for crop growth are also ideal for weed growth. Transplants are likely to out-grow germinating weed seedlings, but direct-sown crops may have competition. Unfortunately, it is usually necessary to uncover plants every two to three weeks to hoe, weed and also thinseed sown plants. Pollination problems You see magazine articles on trussing up your cordyline with fleece, and see unlikely pictures of shrubs with fleece pegged over them. I’ve tried doing that.

b) Above 5 degrees it is probably better to let the grass be as it is to get as much sunlight as possible. If your lawn is less than 4m wide then you can cover the lawn with one width but you may need a second sheet alongside if it's wider. Make sure of a good overlap and use ground pegs available from garden centers to peg the sheeting into the soil surface as in the bottom and right hand side of the image. When Should I Remove the Polythene Grass Seed Cover? Weed seedlings are usually killed when mowing begins, but any perennial weeds are best weeded out by hand.If very coarse grassesappear, remove these too. Lawn weedkillers shouldn’t be used on newly sown lawns for at least the first six monthsto a year. See our guide to controlling lawn weeds