A green, dense lawn is the pride of many garden owners in this country. It is all the more annoying when the lush green is interrupted by brown or even bare spots. In order to repair this, it is usually re-sown. For some time, however, there has been a simpler variant on the market, lawn paving. These granules contain seeds, fertilizer and usually also a water-absorbing substrate or gel.
Causes of Damage
Bald spots or gaps in the native green can have a wide variety of causes, such as:
- leaves
- weather
- Mole, voles
- Dog urine
- Witch rings
- Red tipped
But it is also possible that the lawn is simply worn out. It is important that you do the
Eliminate causes, if possible, such as witch rings. Of course, there is little that can be done about dog urine. In this case, however, you should make the relevant lawn inaccessible to the dog for a while after the repair.Lawn repair
Repairing gaps in the lawn is considered tedious and time-consuming work. In addition, there is usually also trembling as to whether the overseeding actually grows without gaps. This fact did not go unnoticed by industry either. The industry's solution to the problem goes by the somewhat confusing name of lawn paving, because it is not Piece of lawn, but a substrate mixture that, according to the manufacturer, is used for compacting and repairing all soils suitable is.
Prepare and repair
Though the lawn repair mix
simplifies the work, the affected areas must be prepared. That includes- removing dead grass residues, roots, branches, stones
- loosening the soil
- straightening and unevenness
Once the preparations have been completed, you can start the actual repair of the bald spots with me. In addition
- Sprinkle lawn repair mixture
- evenly
- Layer of about 3 millimeters
If the pavement is used to compact the lawn in thinned areas, then only the gaps are covered with the mixture.
Tip: If there is an overdose, the individual seedlings do not have enough space to grow, so that the repair or lawn compaction can fail.
Regardless of the type of repair, the corresponding areas are poured on with a fine shower or pouring spout after scattering.
care
The biggest enemy of lawn repair is lack of water, and too much water can also damage overseeding. Also know
Many lawn owners have the following problem: As soon as you have finished watering, the rain comes. Lawn pavements that contain a water-storing germ substrate indicate when the water requirement is met. If, for example, the color has changed from light to dark brown during pouring, the substrate can no longer absorb any more water. When it is light again, the time has come for watering. While regular watering is essential for the seedling to grow and survive, lawn paving can take your time with fertilizing. Since the patch is supplied with fertilizer, it is sufficient if you give the first fertilizer after six weeks.Note: After six weeks, the bald spots should be completely overgrown.
advantages and disadvantages
The advantage of these substrate mixtures is certainly their ease of use, be it for compaction or to fill in gaps in the lawn. It must also be mentioned that the granulate is suitable for all soils. One of the main disadvantages is the price, so the use of large areas should be considered. You also have to be aware that the lawn mix does not necessarily have to be the color of your own lawn.
