LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 April 1915, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Wfieil it is desired to l'orni a lawn, the ground should be trenched us directed fur the vegetable garden any time during tlie autumn. if the plot can be prepared in March, a season u:ay be gained by (sowing the grass seed during that month; Ehe surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, it procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21&; Festuca teuuifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium tenuifolia pereune, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; I'oa Neinoralis and Semporvirens ■libs of each. This mixture will -■uilice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and il kept cut close answers most soil«. Special mixtures fin laying down lawns may also be had from any seedsman. Some of our native poas and other grasses would answer admirably for lawn purposes. If- the ground i-s of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon a.s tlie machine will act. Some prefer the scythe for the first time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives oi the mower. Cut at least once a lortniglit.