Cocksfoot grasses seeds

Cock's-foot or cocksfoot grasses / Dactylis - this is a perennial herbaceous plant of the grass family, which has excellent properties, due to which it is often used to create urban lawns.

The plant reaches from 30 to 150 centimeters in height. Forms loose turf with short creeping rhizomes. The narrow, flat leaves are typically about two millimeters wide. There are spikelets up to one centimeter long, twisted into dense bunches.

The life span of Hedgehog grass is 5-7 years. The hedgehog reaches full development in the second or third year of life.

One of the main advantages of this lawn grass is its low soil requirements. Hedgehog is also able to tolerate droughts, but only short ones. The lawn from this plant is characterized by rapid growth. In addition, this variety of grass feels great in the shade. Overmoistening, as well as early frosts and cold snowless winters, can harm the plant.

Before planting lawn seeds, you must carefully prepare the soil. The appearance and durability of the green cover that will decorate your site depends on this.

First of all, make sure that the ground is clear of any debris and weeds. The second stage is leveling and loosening the soil. Of course, fertilizer will benefit the future lawn.

After all these steps, you can start planting lawn grass seeds, which you can buy in our online store.

As a rule, experts call the best time for planting lawn grasses spring and summer: the period from May to September.

It is necessary to plant a lawn of Hedgehog at the rate of 40-60 grams of seeds per square meter of soil. At the boundaries of the site, this norm should be increased by one and a half to two times.

After the lawn seeds are planted, they are embedded in the soil using a rake or simply sprinkled with a fresh layer of soil, the thickness of which should not exceed one and a half centimeters.

In order for your lawn to maintain its decorative appearance and please you for as long as possible, it must be properly cared for. The key to success in this matter is frequent mowing, regular watering and fertilizing.