Sowing Grass Seed. Start raking the surface to break and open up the soil to get it ready for seeding. Prep your soil- Dig removing all weeds and stones- Early effort means fewer weeds in your grass l.

In the UK the best time to sow new grass seed is in the late summer to early autumn. For sowing a new lawn we recommend sowing the seed at 50g per m2. Before laying a new lawn take some time to think about the part it will play in your overall garden layout.
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Sow at a rate of 50grams per square metre. Sow the grass seed by hand spreader or seed drill. For sowing a new lawn we recommend sowing the seed at 50g per m2. But lawn seed can be grown in winter and summer as well you just run a bit more risk of poor germination due to a cold snap in winter or a drought in summer.