English lawn is synonymous with the perfectly maintained, even green carpet. In order for this royal splendor to shine in your garden, important requirements must be met. Find out here how to sow and care for English lawns, in the style of British lawn whisperers.
How do you sow and care for English lawns correctly?
In order to successfully sow and care for English lawns, thorough soil preparation is crucial. Sow the premium seeds in spring and water them regularly. Maintain the lawn by regularly cutting, fertilizing, liming and, if necessary, scarifying and aerating.
The perfect substructure for the perfect lawn - this is how it works
In order for the dream of a velvety green carpet of lawn to come true, skillful preparation of the soil is essential. Ideally, you should start planting an English lawn immediately after the last ground frosts in spring. In this way, the noble grasses have enough time throughout the summer to establish themselves at the location. This is how you create the ideal substrate for sowing:
- Dig up the soil at least 1 spade deep or till it with the tiller
- Rake thoroughly, pull weeds, remove all roots and stones
- Optimize the soil with compost, fine-grained sand and horn meal
- Smooth and roll the surface with the rake
After the fine subgrade has been watered, the prepared substructure is allowed to rest for 14 days.
How to sow English lawns correctly
After the soil has settled, work the top layer again until it is finely crumbled and remove any stubborn weeds. Fill the seeds into a spreader (€24.00 on Amazon) or a hand spreader to ensure even distribution. Equipped in this way, you can spread the lawn seeds lengthwise and crosswise. Immediately afterwards, rake the light germs under a little to ensure the best possible soil contact with the roller.
If the weather gods cannot be persuaded to give gentle summer rain, sprinkle the seedbed with a fine spray. Repeat this process in the following weeks until a dense lawn develops.
Tips for caring for English lawns
The more attention you pay to your lawn, the closer it comes to being labeled 'English lawn'. The following care tips would like to contribute to this:
- If the grass has reached a height of 7-8 centimeters, it is cut by a maximum of a third
- Sweep the clippings with a leaf broom to gently aerate the sod
- Fertilize organically or mineral-organically in March, May, July and September
- Raise a pH value below 5.5 to 6-7 using lawn lime
- In summer droughts, water thoroughly twice a week
Every spring an English lawn receives its all-round feel-good treatment. This includes combing out moss with the scarifier, aerating the sod with the aerator and subsequent sanding and fertilizing. If necessary, repeat this care in autumn.
Tips & Tricks
There is no explicit type of lawn called 'English lawn'. Instead, this term includes premium quality seeds. When purchasing lawn seeds, look for fine, slow-growing noble grasses, such as red or white bentgrass, hairy fescue and clump red fescue.
