Which lawn type to choose?

Before planting a new lawn, one should be clear about the use, soil type, location and preferences. Because there are different types of lawns, which we present in our lawn guide. Here you can find out everything you need to know about lawn seeds.

Everyone has a lawn - it can't be that difficult! Most garden novices who are still – or not yet – green behind their ears think something like this. But although the lawn system may seem trivial at first: just by choosing the right seed, you pave the way for your dream lawn. So that you reach for the right seeds, we explain which lawn is the right one for your garden.

Laying out a new lawn: what mixture do I need?

When it comes to creating new lawns, there is no one solution that fits all. Different locations differ in terms of weather conditions, exposure and soil. In order to meet these conditions, the lawn-seed mixtures used in each case must also be composed differently. If you use the right seeds from the start, you will avoid problems later with weeds, moss, poor growth and high maintenance costs.

But which lawn is right for you? We have created a decision-making aid that takes into account the soil and the later use of the lawn - so you can see at a glance which lawn seed you should buy.

conditions	Recommended lawn
Very good, loamy, sandy soil, rich in humus, without deep compaction. Location in full sun.	Any usable lawn is possible, recommended Sports and play turf. High-maintenance ornamental lawns (RSM 1.1) and golf courses (RSM 4) are also possible.
Light, poor soil with a high proportion of sand and little humus without deep compaction. Position sunny to semi-shady. Low rainfall.	Recommended for the home garden area dry grass. Landscaped grass is suitable for areas that cannot be walked on dry areas (RSM 7.2).
Medium soil, with little or no compaction. Position sunny to semi-shady without deep shade. Area is walked on and used a lot, e.g. B. for garden parties, for playing or for sports.	Any use lawn possible. More durable is recommended Sports and play turf.
Medium soil with little or no compaction. Location partly in deep shade for many hours of the day.	is recommended shadow lawn, which is also used in the sunny areas of the surface to create a uniform surface.
Normal, nutrient-rich to nutrient-poor soil. The area is hardly or not at all entered.	bee pasture, butterfly willow or Beneficial Meadow are recommended and very easy to care for. Landscape grass (RSM 7.1) also possible, but visually less appealing. For large areas: RSM 8.1 possible for biotope areas with a large variety of species.
Heavily compacted, stony ground. Location sunny to shady.	Parking lot grass/gravel grass (RSM 5.1) are recommended.

Tip: If you want to plant a lawn under normal conditions, but want to spend less time and water watering in the summer, we also recommend a dry lawn like ours Plantura dry grassland in premium quality. Dry grass is also referred to as "water-saving grass" because it needs to be watered significantly less than normal grass in dry phases. But he has a slightly different look than a utility lawn.

Conclusion:Which grass seed to buy?

Most home gardens come with one Sports and play turf excellent as it grows well in normal soil and conditions. However, if there is a lot of shade, dryness or very compacted soil, a special lawn is required. Also easy to care for flower meadows are an option for little used areas. When choosing a lawn-seed mixture, always observe the information provided by the manufacturer. We at Plantura are convinced of sustainable growth. We therefore provide our entire Plantura lawn family with detailed instructions and provide you with all further information in various special articles - for example in our extensive lawn guide.

Laying out a new lawn: does turf make sense?

If you want to cover an area with grass very quickly, rolled turf can be an option for you. Here, too, there is a – albeit smaller – selection of special rolled turf that is designed for dry areas, shade, just for decoration or for sporting loads. However, laying turf is not as easy as it seems and the price per square meter is of course significantly higher than if you sow it yourself. In addition, sowing your own seeds is more environmentally friendly than using turf. This is finally produced elsewhere, occupying agriculturally usable areas, is fertilized with minerals and then sodded with the help of machines and transported to you. A careful one Comparison of rolled turf and lawn seed so worth it.

Improving an existing lawn: how to do it?

Do you have a lawn that has been neglected for years, is full of weeds or moss and has no vigour? Then you have to decide first: Is it worth saving the lawn? This can be worthwhile if there are still many lawn plants to be seen on the entire area. In this case, first deep mowed, subsequently scarified and - in the case of compacted soils - also aerated (aerated). Then a primarily organic lawn fertilizer like ours Plantura organic lawn fertilizer and maybe lime used. Finally, a suitable lawn seed mixture is sown. If the surface consists almost entirely of moss or weeds, it is best to break it up and the Newly sown lawn.

tip: Remember: The future lawn should be uniform. You should therefore decide either for lawn regeneration or for a completely new system.

What to consider when creating or improving a lawn

The right time

New lawns and repairs can generally be carried out between April and October. The ideal period is either late April to early May or in the fall between September and October. It is important that the temperatures during sowing are permanently above 12°C so that the young lawn has optimal germination conditions.

What type of lawn is the best?

Seed mixtures for the lawn always consist of several genera, species and varieties of grass. No type of lawn is good, bad or the very best per se. But they have different strengths and weaknesses. The trick is to choose the right mix, i.e. the right type of lawn, for your own conditions and needs. This is easily done using the table provided above to help you find the right type of lawn for your garden.

The lawn reseeding

If your lawn is actually still quite passable, but only grows slowly and already shows small gaps, a simple one is overseeding - a faster mini-lawn regeneration, so to speak - the right way to get your green back on track.

The lawn repair

Are there only a few larger holes in your lawn – caused, for example, by molehills or by storing heavy objects on the lawn for a long time? Then one Lawn Repair the right choice for you. For example, you can use our Plantura lawn repair use.