too late to sew grass seed?

[bunty39]

I live in central scotland, in the countryside, and would like to sew grass seed on the verge bordering our property. At the moment there is just bare soil where we had removed dead hedging. Is it all right to sew the seed now? And do we include some extra nutrients before or while we sew. help would be greatly appreciated.

[Clanad]

At least here in the western U.S. (altitudes about 4,000 feet above sea level) the best time for lawn grass planting is just now approaching. I'd wait until mid-September when the weather has cooled. It would help if you could spread the seed just before rains. Rake it in as best you can and don't fudge on the amount of seed. The thicker the better...

[bunty39]

thank you, you two. I'm anxious to get grass down as soon as possible. With the soil being bare and raised, there's one awful mess when it rains and splashes the soil around. Is there usually some nutrients included in the grass seed, or is this something that should be done beforehand. the soil has been dug over and cleaned up somewhat, and I know to create a fine tilth before sewing, but that's about all.

[Clanad]

Unless there's a reason to suspect the soil is abnormally depleted of nutrients, I'd wait until you get some grass growing before fertilizing... even then a modest fertilizer, something on the order of 10-5-5 would be best for new grass

[vivandorron]

I would say that now would be a good time to plant seed; in consideration of the fact that you are living well up north in the UK. For the south it is considered to be April or September.

The following link might be of help to you :-

http://www.gardeningd...lawns/seeds_lawns.php

Ron

[bunty39]

thanks clanad and ron. You've given me enough confidence to bash ahead now.

watch this space for future photos., I wish.!!

[AlBags]

Latest would be about 12 weeks before earliest frosts, I would have thought. Then it will at least harden off before winter.

[carlton23]

At least in Scotland you don`t have drought worrys like us in the south.

[bunty39]

Thankyou Albags, I'll just about make it if I sew the seeds now, with luck.

carlton23, that was cruel !! TRUE, but cruel.

[factor-fiction]

Yes, should be okay to do it now.
If you search for info online you will be better off searching for "sowing... " than "sewing.."

[bunty39]

OUCH! factor30.
how do you know that isn't the way we spell it in scotland, eh?