LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 June 1915, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

WFfeß it is desired to form a la am, the ground should be trenched as directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in March, a season n:ay be gained by sowing the grass seed during that month; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, if procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21Bs; Festuca tenuiFolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Loliuin tenuifolia perenne, 201bs; tyhite clover ,21bs; Trifolium minor, 81bs; Poa Nemoralis and Sempervirens 41bs of eacn. This mixture will uffice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawn, and il kept cut close answers most soils. Special mixtures for : laying down-lawns may also be nad from any seedsman. Some of aur native poas and otßer grasses would answer admirably for lawn purposes. If the ground is of a retentive nature, sowing the seeds should be deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some orefer the scythe for the first time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives ot the mower.