Why Do Gardeners Try Lawn Seed Instead of Turf
August 8, 2010 – 11:10 amLawn seed producers supply many different kinds of product to enable gardeners, commercial or domestic, to create a lawn that’s the most suitable for their needs. Growing a lawn from lawn seed can hold several advantages instead of using turf and will be part of any choice made.
Importantly, the cost of growing a lawn over a large area from lawn seed is much cheaper than doing the same from turf.
Buying lawn seed will need to satisfy the essential requirements for the lawn and its eventual use. Sports played on grass like football and rugby are just some of the many uses for lawns. Heavy footfall and children playing on a lawn is something that needs consideration when choosing lawn seed, even if a real-life size lawn tennis court is not required.
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There are essentially two broad types of lawn seed. The first general group of lawn seed are designed for heavy use, are more hardy and resistant to extremes of weather, and will stand up to anything that children can throw at them. The visual results of the other group of lawn seed is the primary purpose for choosing it – gardeners using this will want to achieve purely ornamental effects. It goes without saying that the lawn seed chosen most often by families with children is a hardier version.
Visually appealing lawn seed will be selected by professional gardeners of businesses wanting to give their clients a good impression of their company.
Lawn seed for moist or increasingly shady areas can also be bought so that they have a more realistic chance of surviving.
As well as being less expensive than turf, it also provides an excellent range of choices for the domestic or professional gardener. The next thing to do once the relevant lawn seed has been purchased is to prepare the ground, make sure the topsoil is in good condition and then sow.
Some patience is then required before the lawn begins to grow.