LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 July 1916, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

3 When it is desired to form a la.vn, > iiiy ground should be trenched as directed lor the vegetable garden «uy time during the autumn. If the r»iot ca=i be prepared ia March, a season a'ay be gained by sowing the 1 seed during that month ; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised ..nd trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, ii procurable:— Created Dog-tail. 21135; l'cstuca ten uifolia, -libs; Festucu duruecula, 21bs; Loliuin tenuitolia perenne, 201'js, White clorer ,21ba; Trifolium minor, Slbs; Poa Nemoralia and Seuiperrirens 41bs of each. This mixture will uffice for half an aero, and will form a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answers most sods. Special rmxt'j-.ea ier laying down lano.s may »lso bo cad from any seedsman. Some of jijx native pons aud other grasses *u lid answer ii'imiiably lor !avvn purpo.-ws. Ii the- ground is of a retentive nat.wo, sowing the seeds should oo deferred lil' August. (.'oiiuiieuee to eu> «« m'uki ;kn Uiu machine will act. Sx.iir. ,ra--1 '•*' the scythe tor '»Lie hrst time j* I'UL'-.ii!;. I'.uil previous l<, uiotw . UUo 'Viij save the knives o! t.!u* itnu <i