Amenity Grass Seed Mixtures

Introduction Welcome to our Amenity Grass Seed Mixtures brochure. Bartholomews is proud to be a family owned company with a heritage of over 130 years in agriculture. Our foundations are built on working tirelessly to ensure only the highest quality seeds are offered to our customers. Our amenity seed is mixed using the latest varieties offering superior genetics and quality, whilst ensuring there is a product for every scenario. Our sole aim is to achieve this through extensive research in our on-site seed laboratory and regional trials. We always aim to supply our mixtures as per the descriptions shown above. Occasionally, supplies of some varieties run out and it may be necessary to substitute the variety with one of a similar quality and growth habit. You will be advised of any substitutions via the bag label which has the constituents printed on it. We look forward to hearing from you to discuss your requirements.

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Amenity Mix No 21 Golf & Bowling Greens This mix will tolerate very close mowing and produce the dense, prostrate growth habit necessary for a true running green. It is suitable for playing croquet and the finest ornamental lawns. This will need careful management to establish well and remain weed-free. Mowing height: 5-8mm Sowing rate: 1oz/sq. yd. (35g/m 2 )

The finest quality lawn - no ryegrass

90% Chewings Fescue 10% Brown Top Bent

Amenity Mix No 22 Cricket Squares & Tennis Courts Combining a fine fescue with top quality amenity ryegrasses. These varieties give a dense turf that is tolerant of close mowing. In recent years, even top tennis courts have moved to a ryegrass mix, away from the traditional fescues. Mowing height: 13-38mm Sowing rate: 0.75oz/sq. yd. (26g/ m 2 )

Good quality mix - with Sportsturf Ryegrass

50% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass 25% Slender Creeping Red Fescue

20% Chewings Fescue 5% Brown Top Bent

Amenity Mix No 23 Suburban & Fine Lawn A good quality mixture that is suitable for general use and medium to large ornamental lawns. It will withstand modest amounts of wear. Does not contain ryegrass Mowing height: 5-8mm Sowing rate: 1oz/sq. yd. (35g/m 2 )

The finest quality lawn - no ryegrass

55% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 40% Chewings Fescue 5% Brown Top Bent

Amenity Mix No 24 Urban & Shady Lawn A low maintenance mixture for small to medium sized gardens and for areas shaded by trees or buildings. This mix should not be closely or frequently mown. Areas that are under trees tend to be impoverished so ensure soil nutrients are available. If only partial shade, use Mix 23. Mowing height: 20-50mm Sowing rate: 1oz/sq. yd. (35g/m 2 )

For shaded areas - no ryegrass

30% Chewings Fescue 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue 50% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 5% Brown Top Bent 5% Rough Stalked Meadow Grass

Amenity Mix No 25 Sports Pitches & Heavy Usage Lawn A hard-wearing and rapidly establishing mixture that is ideal for sports pitches, general playing areas and renovating moderate damage between playing seasons. It is also suitable for areas that will see heavy use such as

paths and car parking areas. Mowing height: 25-60mm Sowing rate 0.75-1oz/sq. yd. (26-35g/m 2 ) 75% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 5% Brown Top Bent

Good quality hard wearing - with ryegrass

Amenity Mix No 26 Economy Lawn A very popular mix for standard lawn areas, that will establish rapidly. Giving a fast-growing lawn of good quality, at a modest price. This mix will withstand wear and poor conditions. Ideal for general purpose lawn areas. Mowing height: 25-50mm Sowing rate: 0.75-1oz/sq. yd. (26-35g/m 2 )

Good quality general purpose mix - with ryegrass

80% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue

Amenity Mix No 27 Large Area & Pitch Renovation Ryegrass is the only cultivar that will be able to obtain sufficient growth in time for the following playing season. A high nitrogen fertiliser will aid establishment. Can also be used on car parks and other damaged areas. Special order only. Suggested sowing rate: 0.5-1oz/ sq. yd. (18-35g/m 2 )

Pitch renovating ryegrass mix

100% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass

Coastal Lawn & Coastal Landscaping This mix contains many fine-leaved species of grass. This combination offers very little leaf area for salt spray to scorch. The Sports turf Ryegrass acts as a ‘nurse’ to the finer, slower establishing fescues. Mowing height: 20-30mm Suggested sowing rate: 1oz/sq. yd. (35g/m 2 )

For areas bordering the sea

30% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass 20% Slender Creeping Red Fescue 10% Hard Fescue 10% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass

25% Chewings Fescue 5% Brown Top Bent

DoE Road Verge & Landscaping Mix Mixed to the Department of Environment (old Ministry of Transport) Formula (Clause 2616), suitable for verges council highways work, embankments and landscaping. Suggested sowing rate: 0.5-1oz/sq. yd. (18-35g/m 2 )

35% Amenity Perennial Ryegrass 45% Creeping Red Fescue 5% Hard Fescue 5% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass 5% Brown Top Bent 5% White Clover

Amenity Grass Sowing Guide

Sport

Dimensions (in metres) Area (sq. metres)

6,400m 2 6,900m 2 5,027m 2 900m 2 262m 2 1,600m 2 816m 2 50,875m 2 10,000m 2 4,047m 2

Football Rugby Hockey

100 x 64 100 x 69 91.4 x 55 30 x 23 23.8 x 11 40 x 40 32 x 25.5 275 x 185

Cricket square Lawn Tennis

Bowls

Croquet

Polo

One hectare

One acre

Area sown by weight

Sowing rate (m 2 / yd 2 )

Pack Weight/ kg

26g / 0.75oz

34g / 1oz

51g / 1.5oz

Metres 2 Yards 2 Metres 2 Yards 2 Metres 2 Yards 2

195 391 587 782 980

235 470 703 939

147 294 441 587 733

179 352 528 704 880

117 235 352 469 587

10 15 20 25

196 293 391 489

1174

Approx. qty required by area

Area/ acres

Sowing rate (m 2 / yd 2 )

26g / 0.75oz 34g / 1oz 51g / 1.5oz

0.25

26 kgs 52 kgs 104 kgs

35 kgs 69 kgs 138 kgs

52 kgs 104 kgs 207 kgs

0.5

Establishing Grass Seed Sowing seed is the least expensive method of establishing an area of grass and has the added advantage of allowing the exact composition of the turf to be determined for any given situation. Correct preparation of the seed bed is very important and care taken at this stage will pay dividends. Site Preparation If the site is weed covered, clear by cultivation or by application of a total herbicide e.g. Roundup. The site should then be landscaped as required and all clods, rubble and rubbish removed. The soil should be reduced to a fine tilth (ideally no particle should be larger than a grain of wheat) and a pre-seeding fertiliser (1 nitrogen : 1 phosphate : 1 potash) at 1oz/sq. yd. (35g/m2) applied if necessary. The surface can then be firmed before sowing. Sowing Broadcast the seed as evenly as possible or drill at the rate indicated. A lower rate will result in slow establishment and a patchy sward, whilst too high a rate increases the possibility of disease. The surface should again be rolled or firmed. It is then important to prevent drying out and bird damage if possible. Management Seedlings appear 7 - 21 days later, but do not cut until shoots are 40 - 50 mm (1.5 - 2 inches) long. At this stage it should be rolled lightly, left to recover for 1 - 3 days then cut to remove the top 10 - 20 mm (0.5 - 0.75 inches) only, with a sharp-bladed mower. Time to Sow Mid-August - Mid September Ideal as competition from annual weeds and susceptibility to drought is minimised. Seedlings should emerge in 1 - 2 weeks. April - June Ground is cooler and weed contamination greater. Seedlings should emerge in 2 - 3 weeks. There is a greater risk of the soil drying out.

Seed Department Tel: 01243 755620 Email: seed@bartholomews.co.uk

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