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Westland Gro-Sure Shady Lawn Seed 10m² Box

Confirmed format: Specialist shade- and drought-tolerant lawn seed • 300g box • covers up to 10m² for a new lawn • built-in seed applicator • manufacturer code 20500185

Product Highlights: Specially selected for shady and drought-affected areas • Ideal around trees, shrubs and buildings • Fine grass blades for a lush lawn • Suitable for new lawns, overseeding and patch repairs • Treated for improved germination and quicker establishment • Seed treatment helps deter birds • Built-in applicator for accurate, even sowing • Maintains colour throughout the season

Overview

Westland Gro-Sure Shady Lawn Seed 10m² is a specialist grass seed blend designed for parts of the garden where ordinary lawn seed can struggle. Its varieties are specially selected for their tolerance to shade and drier conditions, making it particularly useful around trees, shrubs, buildings and other areas with reduced sunlight.

The treated seed is designed to improve germination and encourage quicker establishment, producing fine grass blades for an attractive, lush lawn. It can be used to establish a completely new lawn, overseed thin grass or repair troublesome bare patches.

The 300g box covers up to 10m² when establishing a new lawn at 30g/m² and incorporates a handy seed applicator to help achieve accurate, even distribution.

Why We Love It

• Made for difficult lawn areas – selected specifically for shade and drought tolerance.

• Ideal around trees and shrubs – useful where reduced light can make grass establishment difficult.

• Suitable beside buildings – a practical choice for shaded areas alongside walls and structures.

• Fine-bladed finish – creates a lush, attractive lawn.

• Improved establishment – treated to improve germination and establish more quickly.

• Bird-deterrent treatment – helps reduce losses from birds feeding on freshly sown seed.

• Built-in applicator – makes accurate, even distribution easier.

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How to Use

Creating a New Lawn

1. Remove weeds, stones and other debris from the area.

2. Dig over the soil, breaking down large lumps.

3. Firm the soil by treading it down, then rake until level.

4. Shake the box thoroughly to mix the different seed varieties.

5. Sow in two passes at right angles to one another at a total rate of 30g/m².

6. Lightly rake the seed into the surface.

7. Firm the ground gently by walking over it or using a roller.

8. Water thoroughly with a fine-rose watering can or sprinkler, taking care not to wash the seed away.

If the ground is dry before sowing, water thoroughly the previous day and allow the moisture to soak into the soil.

Overseeding an Existing Lawn

Remove weeds and mow the existing grass closely. If the ground is compacted, aerate it with a garden fork.

Rake the lawn to expose the soil surface and level shallow hollows where required.

Shake the box thoroughly, then sow in two passes at right angles at a total rate of 25g/m².

Lightly rake the seed into the surface, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Sowing Rates & Coverage

The 12m² overseeding coverage is calculated from the verified 300g pack weight and Westland's published 25g/m² overseeding rate.

Germination & Establishment

For best results, sow when the soil temperature is consistently around 10–18°C.

In good conditions, grass blades can usually be seen in under two weeks, although germination can take considerably longer when temperature, moisture or other growing conditions are unfavourable.

Keep the ground moist during establishment. Water daily when necessary, using a fine spray that will not disturb the seed. During very hot weather, water later in the day after direct sun has passed.

When to Sow

Gro-Sure Shady Lawn Seed can be sown from March to October, with March to May and September to October identified as the ideal periods.

Spring and autumn generally provide the combination of soil moisture and temperature needed for reliable grass establishment.

Aftercare

Make the first cut once the new grass reaches approximately 5–8cm high.

Gradually lower the mowing height over subsequent cuts towards approximately 2.5cm, rather than cutting young grass very short immediately.

For freshly overseeded lawns, keep traffic to a minimum for approximately 7–21 days while the new seedlings establish.

Perfect For

• Lawns shaded by trees

• Grass beneath and around shrubs and bushes

• Shaded areas alongside buildings

• Drier lawn areas

• Establishing new lawns in challenging positions

• Overseeding thin shaded grass

• Repairing persistent bare patches

• Gardens where standard lawn seed struggles because of shade

Good to Know

Gro-Sure Shady Lawn Seed is designed specifically for shady and drought-affected areas, rather than being a standard general-purpose lawn mixture.

Westland states that the seed will grow on any soil type and that the blend provides fine grass blades with high disease tolerance.

Seed should be sown onto the soil surface and lightly raked in, no deeper than approximately 1–2cm.

If the lawn has recently been fed, Westland advises waiting 3–4 days after applying a lawn fertiliser before overseeding. After applying a combined feed, weed and moss killer, the usual interval is approximately four weeks, but always follow the instructions on the lawn treatment used.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place and use within the season of purchase.

Keep unused seed dry and securely closed between applications. Shake the box before sowing to redistribute the different seed varieties.

Follow the handling and safety information supplied on the current product packaging.

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