WITH the weather constantly changing, lots of people are struggling to maintain a luscious lawn.
But one impressed gardener has taken to Facebook to share an incredible Poundland buy, which transformed their green space in just three weeks.
In a post on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on the social media site, they shared a picture of their back garden, and wrote: “My bargain Poundland grass.
“OHH MY GOSH, it’s coming in thick and fast!
“Well impressed!”
The seeds in question were the Speedy Seed Fast Acting Grass Seed – £1 for a 150g box in Poundland.
“How long ago did you put the seed down? for reference?” one person asked.
To which the gardener replied: “So I chucked it in about 3 weeks ago raked over and watered then left.
“I’m based in Bristol so we have had rain and sun so it’s been good for it.”
And other people in the comments section were quick to agree with the poster that the seed is definitely worth buying.
“Bought this 2 yrs ago for my father in law,” one wrote.
“Excellent seed – no weeds and grew really quickly.”
“We used boxes of this stuff last year and we now have a full garden full of grass,” another added.
“Wow I’m so giving this a go, thanks for posting!” a third commented.
“I’ve used pound shop grass seed before and it was really good,” someone else said.
“Oh I need this! My garden is so patchy!!” another admitted.
“I’m going to give that a go,” someone else said.
“Our ‘lawn’ is more mud than grass and no seed seems to take.
“There’s nothing to lose from trying this – thanks for the heads up!”
The Sun's Gardening Editor Veronica Lorraine, has shared the tasks you need to tackle this July in your garden.
1. Prune Wisteria
You should only prune back Wisteria twice a year – and July – or mid summer – is one of those times. After flowering cut back long side shoots to around seven buds.five or six leaves.
2. Pinch out tomatoes
Your tomatoes should be really picking up – so pinch out all the side shoots without flowers – and remove all the leaves that are shading the tomatoes – this will give them maximum light and energy.
3. Keep weeding
Hand weeding and hoeing the surface of the soil will keep your weeds under check.
4. Feed Dahlias
To keep Dahlias flowering until Autumn, you must keep feeding them weekly with a liquid fertliser high in potassium – which encourages blooms.
5. Keep deadheading plants
Keep up with deadheading your bedding plants and perennials – so they keep coming back for the season. With roses make sure you’re deadheading back to a set of five leaves, giving you the best chance of them flowering again.
6. Check on your pond
If you’re lucky enough to have a pond – make sure it’s clear of algae, which can really bloom when the sun beats down.
7. Feed your lawn
Whether that’s with a liquid feed or granules. If you’ve chosen granules try to get them down before the rain comes, so they soak into the soil.
8. Tend to strawberry plants
Cut the leaves off strawberry plants after you’ve picked them – leaving the crown untouched – which should help with next years fruit.
9. Sow extra seeds
July weather is a great time to sow seeds as the warm soil and sunshine is great for germination. Try carrots, winter broccoli and other brassicas.
10. Move young plants into soil
Get any young plants you’ve got left in the greenhouse – like courgettes – into the soil.
The gardener added that they used between five and six boxes of the seeds as they wanted “thick grass”.
Another person revealed they’d transformed their garden with six boxes of the seeds, and the grass had even lasted well after being mowed for the first time.
“Grass cut well, didn’t go too short for the first time,” they wrote.
“And even the dog seems happy with it so far!”
