LAWN GRASS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 October 1939, Page 3

LAWN GRASS

HOW TO SOW IT.

Grass seed can be sown at the rate of anything from one ounce to four ounces per square yard. All that results from the thicker sowing is a wearable turf in a shorter time. With a sowing of one ounce per square yard, a year must be considered the minimum interval before the lawn can be subjected to normal wear and tear.. If the rate of sowing is increased to two ounces six months should see a reasonably good turf, while if even more, lavish methods are adopted, and four ounces per square yard are sown, a good turf may be secured within three or four months.

Only an expert can broadcast efficiently. The best way for a novice is to divide the area into squares by means of string, then sow the correct amount for each square. In broadcasting, the seed is usually divided into four equal portions, one being sown over the lawn, say, from cast to west and another from north to south. The two remaining portions are then sown in a diagonal direction from opposite corners. By this means a good cover is assured. Immediately after sowing, rake the seed in lightly, then run a light roller over the surface while the soil is dry. A heavy roller should not be used for this purpose. ___