LAWN SOWING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1028, 19 July 1930, Page 30

LAWN SOWING

REPLACE NOV/ Autumn and spring are the best months to form a good lawn, and with a litle patience and attention quick results may be looked for. Commence by working the land deeply. See that it is properly drained, enrich it with manure, or if the soil will be naturally poor, add better soil, and level with precision. When tins is done, give a light forking over, reduce the surface to a flue tilth with a rake, and then sow the seed.

Heavy sowing is advisable, as being most likely to produce a close, springy turf. This should be lightly raked in, and when the grass has grown to the height of two inches, a light garden roller should be freely run over it, and any weeds showing themselves should be pinched out. Seed sown now generally comes through very quickly, and in most cases will bo looking green in about four weeks front sowing. In a few weeks from sowing it will be necessary to use the lawn mower, and to consolidate the surface. This is essential, as a close botom is thus obtained To maintain the lawn in a present able condition, it will be necessary to cut regularly, roll occasionally, and topdress lightly with a good compose in late autumn or winter.

For buffalo lawns, spring planting is preferablo to autumn, as the growth is more active then, and better results will be obtained. v