Cotswold Grass Seeds - Amenity Golf Mixtures

Establishing New Grass
A firm, level and fine seed bed should be prepared prior to sowing. The seed should be sown, usually by broadcasting, lightly incorporated into the soil by raking and then rolled. Once the seeds have germinated the grass should be allowed to grow to two inches before mowing off the top half inch. This height can be maintained or can be reduced to around three quarters of an inch.

Should your turf develop bare patches or be damaged re-sow 70 grams of seed per square metre, lightly rake and water if necessary. Once fully established it is recommended to apply a spring and autumn application of fertiliser containing nitrogen, phosphate and potash (also known as N, P and K).

When to Sow
Timing of sowing is weather dependant. Soil temperatures need to be above 6C. This is usually achieved by late March and sowings take place after this until early October.

£5.96 per kg

80% certified slender creeping red fescue
20% certified bentgrass

Ref. MIX GRE
The classic greens mixture which has become a standard choice on many courses. It produces a very fine turf which makes an ideal putting surface.

Bentgrass and chewings fescue are the only two grasses normally used for the production of very fine turf. This is due to the requirement for close cylinder mowing. The bentgrass will become the dominant species over time and once established can be mown to 5mm. The mixture can also be used for bowling greens and for over-seeding and repair work.

Sow at 50 - 70 grams per square metre (1.5 - 2 oz per sq yard)

Greens Mixture

£3.85 per kg

30% certified dwarf ryegrass
30% certified smooth meadowgrass
30% certified slender creeping red fescue
10% certified bentgrass

Ref. MIX TEE
For tough and durable tees the following mixture is ideal. It consists of fine leaved and durable grasses which once fully established will look smart and resist wear.

The inclusion of smooth meadowgrass considerably improves the turfs ability to withstand drought, keeping tee looking good in dry times. This mixture is ideally mown at 8 - 10 mm.

Sow at 50 - 70 grams per square metre (1.5 - 2 oz per sq yard)

Tees Mixture

£3.48 per kg

20% certified slender creeping red fescue
40% certified chewings fescue
30% certified creeping red fescue
10% certified bentgrass

Ref. MIX FAI
This mixture contains fescues and bentgrass which bind the turf together with their creeping growth habit. These grasses have the ability to repair themselves once damaged and will require less frequent mowing than ryegrass based mixtures.

Sow at 35 - 50 grams per square metre (1 - 1.5 oz per sq yard)

Fairway Mixture & Cricket Outfield