Answer: Yes, grass seed application rates do vary according to soil type and aspect. On average, seeding of a general landscaping mixture containing Perennial ryegrass is around 25g per metre square. For soils which are heavier in texture such as clay loams, or soils with extreams of acidity or alkalinity, then seeding rates should be increased to between 35-50g per metre square. This helps to compensate for seedling mortality.

Answer: MG6 is an 80% grass 20% wild flower mix. We would reccomend a sowing rate of 5 grammes per m2 Question: I was hoping to find information on your site for pre seeding and turfing fertilisers......please advise as I am writing a specification for a project in Dorset at the moment. Answer: It depends on the soil type you are dealing with, however in most instances the BSH 1. 6-9-6 NPK fertiliser will provide the necessary nutrients for healthy establishment.

Response: We utilize a blend of bluegrass, and fescues that are bred for our climatic conditions. More Lawn Information

Most any type of grass seed can be used in Hydroseeding, factors such as climate conditions will be the determining factor as to which grass type is recommended. A Pro Turf Care professional will help you make the right decision for your lawn.

To establish a lawn in western Washington, choose a combination of turftype tall fescue grasses and turftype perennial rye grasses. A mix that adds up to about 90% of these two grass seed types will grow well in either sun or light shade in western Washington. Turftype perennial ryegrass takes full sun and stands up to traffic. Turftype tall fescues are adapted to shadier locations. In combination, the mix works for a lawn in average light conditions.

In this area the best time to put grass seed down is in the spring during the months of April and May and in the fall during the month of September.

Ideally, a soil sample should be taken to find the pH level. This will allow amendments to be added to reach the proper pH level. The area should be free of rocks and weeds and loosened enough to allow the seed or sod to grow properly.

Answer: Presuming this is a sports application, then a ryegrass based mixture will suit this soil type best. Either A20 Ryesport, or A8 Renovation. As with all soil types, good aeration will assist with good root development and with heavy soils this is essential.

In St. Louis, we are in the transition zone between ideals for northern and southern grasses. Tall Fescues are best adapted for our area where there are extremes of cold winters and hot summers.

Start with top-quality grass seed. Work the soil up a little with a rake. If you are overseeding consider using a slicing machine. Evenly sowing larger areas by hand is difficult, so use a spreader. Cover the seeds by raking a little soil over them. Fertilize and mulch only if it's on a hillside. Use very little mulch. Water, water, water.

Why not? Remember, just before a snow, top dress with a light sprinkle of soil so the birds don’t think you’re a horticultural philanthropist.

Soil investigation was done by specialist firm from Addis Ababa. Three bore holds on different spots of site, depth exceeding 10 meter deep were done. Tests showed strong good soil. Yet for fare more safety reason, every building is designed on one continuous strip foundation. This is to avoid any problems due to any differential settlements may occur if using other types of foundation known as separate foundation under columns.

Many people ask why their dog eats grass. The reasons can vary from they like the taste to possibly an empty or upset stomach.

Dogs eating grass is completely normal. They are omnivores and in the wild they would graze naturally. The spring grass at this time of year is especially tasty to them so most dogs are grazing more at the moment. Your dog may eat grass more if there was a deficiency in it's diet or if it was feeling unwell in its gut, but lots of dogs just love to graze anyway, its totally natural.

Students often think that Universities that are hard to get in are necessarily better than the other ones. This is a major myth among students. Some US Universities are so big and philanthropically funded that they could take in as much as 30,000 - 40,000 students a year. This means they would take in an applicant if he/she meets the minimum admissions criteria and academic standing. Yet these Universities remain to be one of the best in the world today.

Answer- Plants in general grow well in neutral range of pH. So for good crop growth we have to reclaim the acid and alkali soils.

There are many times when I understand the dynamics of difficult situations but I lack the skills to successfully intervene.

Is your soil acidic or alkaline? Soil pH, a measure of alkalinity or acidity, directly affects the availability of nutrients. The appropriate soil pH for optimum turf grass growth will range between 6.0 and 7.5. Certain plant species are better adapted to acidic soils and others to alkaline soils. Knowing the difference is very important in providing appropriate cultural inputs. Knowing the soil pH will help you manage your turf better. Warm season grasses are more sensitive to soil pH.

Fall is the best time to sow because there is a more developed root system by the time summer drought stress occurs. Spring is the second best time because the temperature and moisture is good for germination.

A blend of fine fescue, bluegrass and certain varieties of perennial rye can tolerate a fairly shady area. However, dense shade may require ground covers or shade type perennial plants. More important is cultural practices such as irrigation and more frequent light applications of fertilizer to make up this loss taken by trees.

Adopt six or seven cats. Seriously, though, cover the seed with one quarter inch of topsoil, pat down or roll gently. The faster it sprouts, the more you keep and the less the birds eat. You can also slit an old tennis ball and force it over the end of a six- to seven-foot piece of old garden hose. Draw two mean eyes and a nasty mouth, and place yellow strips of tape like Xs down the hose. Let this lie on the seeded area until the seed sprouts. Why? The birds think it’s a snake.

None, really. That’s not exactly true, but then they haven’t developed an Astroturf seed yet. There is no true shade grass; all grasses like some sun. However, the best of the bunch that can get along with less sun than the rest is Poa trivialis. Kentucky 31 tall fescue, Zoysia, Japonica, Zoysia matrella, Astoria bent, Highland and Penncross bents, as well as creeping red, Illahee, and Chew-lugs fescue, all will tolerate light shade.