LawnPro Smart Lawn Seed

Active Ingredients

Contains a blend of aqua–gel coated perennial ryegrass, creeping red fescue, seed starter fertilisers and soil conditioner.

Available Sizes

• 1kg shaker pack (SKU: G42100)

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• 1.6kg shaker pack (SKU: G42105)

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• 4kg spreader bag (SKU: G42110)

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Regulations

HSNO Approval Code: HSR002571
LawnPro Smart Lawn Seed SDS

New lawns:

1. Firstly prepare the soil by clearing away any debris. Dig out any perennial weeds and treat the area with Weed Weapon Extra Strength weed killer.
2. Once the soil is clear of weeds, prepare a seedbed. On a dry day, dig over the soil to a depth of 20 – 25cm. Break down any lumps and tread the soil to firm it again. Level out any bumps or hollows using a rake, aiming to create a flat, even surface.
3. The day before sowing, water thoroughly if the soil is dry and leave to soak in overnight.

Existing lawns:

1. Remove any weeds either by hand or by using LawnPro Turfclean. You can also use a Weed Weapon product for more targeted, stronger control but only by careful spot–treatment on weeds. Do not apply all over lawn as Weed Weapon products are designed as non–selective herbicides / weed killers and will destroy your existing lawn.
2. Once weeds are dead, mow the lawn closely before raking or scarifying to remove any moss and weed remains.
3. If the ground appears hard or compacted, aerate using a garden fork and rake over to make sure the ground is level.
4. Finally, spread soil to fill any shallow holes and level out the surface.

Sowing:

1. Shake or rotate the bag carefully several times before use to ensure the contents are well mixed.
2. Remove the strip at the base of the bag where indicated. This will reveal the built–in spreader panel.
3. Hold the bag by the handle and simply walk the area to be covered. Apply the seeds at a rate of 40g / m² (30g / m² for over–sowing or lawn repairs). As a guide, one large handful is approximately 40g.
4. Sprinkling the seed in 2 passes at right angles to each other will help spread the seed more uniformly.
5. Lightly rake to gently incorporate the seed into the surface.

After Sowing:

1. The ground should be rolled or lightly firmed by walking over it and pressing the seed into the soil.
2. Water the lawn thoroughly using a fine–rosed watering can or a lawn sprinkler which produces a fine spray, taking care not to wash the seeds away. 
3. Grass can be cut for the first time when it is 5 – 8cm high. A light trim will be sufficient initially. Gradually lower the cutting height to about 3cm, which is ideal. Do not remove more than 1/3 of the growth at any one time.
4. After 10 – 12 weeks, we recommend feeding your new lawn with lawn fertilisers by simply applying the product after mowing for visible greening in just 7 days.

LawnPro Smart Lawn Seed Technical Sheet

• Read instructions thoroughly before use.
• Don't apply more seed per square metre than recommended on the pack. Applying higher rates causes the competition between the young grass and encourages disease due to damping off.
• Avoid contact with skin and eyes. May cause skin irritation and serious eye damage. Avoid inhaling dust. Wear gloves, face mask and eye protection. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and use within season of purchase. Contents may settle during transit.
• Please follow cautionary labels and safety instructions located on the product packaging.

Safe disposal of containers and chemicals

Safe storage of home and garden products

• Read instructions thoroughly before use and retain instructions label for future reference.
• Lawn seed may be sown from September – June. However, for best results, sow in spring from September – October, and in early autumn from mid–March to mid–April.
• These recommendations should be adjusted to the warmer end of these periods for more southerly areas.
• If sowing a new lawn, the top of the soil should be dry with moist soil just below the surface on the day of sowing.
• If sowing a new lawn in very hot conditions, the lawn should be watered late in the day once the sun has gone down. It is better to water thoroughly once rather than several times lightly.
• Alternating the direction of the mowing (e.g. north – south then east – west) encourages the lawn to thicken.

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