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Urgent help - wrong grass seed used for reseeding

lynne.hamedlynne.hamed Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Have an established lawn but decided to reseed for the bare patches, ordered a dwarf rye grass on Amazon and reseeded today, BUT have now found out they have sent the wrong seed - Paddock grass seed - AM23 Paddock grass!(plain packaging on sack) only just found the note at the bottom of the bag.

How can i stop it germinating without ruining the existing lawn

Thank you

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I don't think you can except by picking them off. I'd throw in dome daisies and clover so it doesn't look so odd



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • lynne.hamedlynne.hamed Posts: 2
    nutcutlet said:
    I don't think you can except by picking them off. I'd throw in dome daisies and clover so it doesn't look so odd

    oh no, thanks for for the response
    i would rather start from scratch if that was the case
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited March 2022
    . By no means an expert, but I'd wait and see if and what grows. Maybe you'll be lucky and the bird will eat most of it.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2022
    You could try setting your lawnmower low to act like a vacuum, sucking up the seed.  Go over your lawn twice, lengthways and then crossways to get up as much seed as possible.  A garden vacuum would also work but would be more labour intensive. What seed is left should be dispersed enough to blend with your existing lawn. Most domestic lawns are a blend of several grass varieties anyway, unless yours is of putting green quality!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


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