With the weather constantly changing, many people struggle to maintain a lush lawn.
But one impressed gardener has taken to Facebook to share a stunning purchase from Poundland that has transformed his green space in just three weeks.
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In a message on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group Taking to the social media site, they shared a photo of their back garden, writing: “My cheap Poundland grass.
“OHH MY GOSH, it’s coming thick and fast!
“I’m very impressed!”
The seeds in question were Speedy Seed Fast Acting Grass Seed – £1 for a 150g box at Poundland.
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“How long ago did you plant the seed? For reference?” someone asked.
To which the gardener replied, “I put it in the ground about 3 weeks ago, raked it, watered it and then left it alone.
“I live in Bristol so we’ve had both rain and sunshine so that’s been a bonus.”
And other people in the comments were quick to agree that the seed is definitely worth buying.
“I bought this for my father-in-law 2 years ago,” someone wrote.
“Excellent seed – no weeds and it grew very quickly.”
“Last year we used boxes full of this stuff and now we have a yard full of grass,” added another.
“Wow I’m definitely going to try this, thanks for posting!” commented a third.
“I’ve used supermarket grass seed before and it was really good,” said someone else.
“Oh I need this! My garden is so uneven!!” admitted another.
“I’ll try that,” said someone else.
“Our ‘lawn’ is more mud than grass and it doesn’t look like any seeds are growing.
“You have nothing to do with it if you try this – thanks for the tip!”
Gardening work in July
The Sun’s garden editor Veronica Lorraine shares the tasks you need to complete in your garden this July.
1. Prune wisteria
You only need to prune Wisteria twice a year – and July – or mid-summer – is one of those times. After flowering, cut back the long side shoots to about seven buds, five or six leaves.
2. Squeeze the tomatoes
Your tomato plants will really start to bloom now. Therefore, cut away all the side shoots without flowers and remove all the leaves that are shading the tomatoes. This way they get maximum light and energy.
3. Keep weeding
By hand weeding and hoeing the surface of the soil, you keep weed growth under control.
4. Feed Dahlias
To keep dahlias blooming into the fall, fertilize them weekly with a high-potassium liquid fertilizer. This will encourage flowering.
5. Keep removing dead plants
Continue to remove dead flowers from your bedding plants and perennials so they come back for the season. For roses, make sure you remove dead flowers down to a set of five leaves so you have the best chance of them blooming again.
6. Check your pond
If you are lucky enough to have a pond, make sure that algae does not grow in it, as algae can grow rapidly when the sun is shining.
7. Feed your lawn
Whether that is with liquid feed or granules. If you have chosen granules, try to get them down before the rain comes, so that they soak into the soil.
8. Care for strawberry plants
Cut the leaves off the strawberry plants after picking them. Leave the crown alone. This should help the fruit set next year.
9. Sow extra seeds
July is a great time to sow seeds as the warm soil and sunshine are good for germination. Try carrots, winter broccoli and other brassicas.
10. Planting young plants in the ground
Plant any young plants you still have in the greenhouse, such as courgettes, into the ground.
The gardener added that they used five to six boxes of seeds because they wanted “thick grass.”
Another shared that he transformed his garden using six boxes of the grass seed, and that the grass continued to look good even after the first mowing.
“Grass mowed well, not too short for the first time,” they wrote.
“And even the dog seems happy with it so far!”
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