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Advice & growing guides

Practical, UK-specific advice on seed, lawns, wildflowers, fertiliser and groundcare — from a family-run supplier since 2004.

UK sowing & feeding calendar

A quick season-by-season guide for grass seed, wildflowers and feed in British conditions. Timings shift with the weather and your region — get in touch if you want a site-specific plan.

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Spring Mar – May
  • Sow new lawns and overseed thin or worn turf once soil reaches ~8–10°C
  • Apply a spring/summer feed to drive density and colour
  • Spring-sow wildflower mixes (autumn is ideal, but spring works with moisture)
  • Prepare seedbeds: cultivate, rake to a fine tilth and firm before sowing
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Summer Jun – Aug Now
  • Keep new sowings moist — water lightly and often in dry spells
  • Spot-treat weeds and feed established lawns to hold colour
  • Cut wildflower meadows after the first flush has set seed
  • Plan and order seed for the prime late-summer sowing window
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Autumn Sep – Nov
  • Best window of the year to sow lawns and overseed — warm soil, reliable rain
  • Sow native wildflower mixes for strong spring establishment
  • Switch to a low-nitrogen autumn/winter feed to toughen the sward
  • Scarify, aerate and topdress before growth slows
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Winter Dec – Feb
  • Hold off sowing — cold, wet soils give poor, patchy germination
  • Test soil and plan nutrition and seed mixes for the season ahead
  • Service spreaders and sprayers ready for spring
  • Keep off frosted or waterlogged turf to avoid damage
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