SOWING LAWNS
March is an ideal month for sowing lawn grass seeds. They germinate well in the cooler weather which may be expected from now on. and soon the site will be well covered with a mantle of green. By sowing now the grass should be well established by spring. It is necessary that the site be dug. weeded, levelled and made firm by rolling, and “fine” by raking. Not less than 1£ ounces of seed per square yard should- be used. Many prefer to sow two ounces or more for that area. It is a great mistake to sow the seed too sparsely. After the seeds are sown they are covered by raking the soil, then the surface is gone over with a light roller. Germination will be so rapid at this season of the year that birds will not be very troublesome. It certainly pays to purchase the best, grass seeds, for these alone will provide a sward j of fine grasses.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 78, 2 April 1938, Page 13
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