wombatally Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I need to reseed the lawn as the lasses have destroyed it. I'm looking for something tougher than ordinary grass and wondered if I can sow meadow type seed with wildflowers in it - any suggestions? Also, how long will it take to grow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 You need to let the flower meadow lawn grow quite long to get lots of flowers - if I remember correctly you only cut it once a year after it has self seeded so if you are looking for a traditional lawn a good family grass seed may be a better bet, grass seed described as 'family seed' has tougher grasses in it. If you wanted the wildflower look you could always use that sort of seed around the edges letting the outer side grow long and mow roughly up to it for a natural look. Wild flower lawns are great for wildlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I need to reseed the lawn as the lasses have destroyed it. I'm looking for something tougher than ordinary grass and wondered if I can sow meadow type seed with wildflowers in it - any suggestions? Concret?? Also, how long will it take to grow?! Wrong time of year really - but a robust "family lawn" box of seed will probably be the best! That's of couse if you can stop the madams from eating it!!! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 My lawn can't keep up with the girls. I have a patch I need to reseed but I suspect turf might be quicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kez Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I also need to reseed my lawn. I have had the girls about 6 weeks and with my small garden, now have no lawn at all. To begin with they were great, got rid of all the weeds and moss. Then they started on the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 we tried a meadow once... I have to say, big mistake. it looked fantastic for 3 weeks, with wild flowers and paths mowed through it randomly. then it turned into a wild wild mass of grasses about 4' tall. took 4 men 3 days to cut and clear!! never again, we mow it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia7455 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Have you seen this website? I thought it looked interesting and saved it in my favourites in case I needed to re-seed. Might try a bit on a rough area we have by the side of the house. http://www.meadowmania.co.uk/default.cfm/loadlevel.3/loadindex.190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
