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What is the difference between Seeding and Overseeding ?
here is often a sense of
T confusion as to whether you want to seed or overseed in your turf renovation . These two processes both aim to create a viable turf sward from seed but using different processes and machinery .
OVERSEEDING What is it ? In simple terms , overseeding is a process where grass seed is added to an already existing turfed area which after germination serves to increase the density of the grass plants . This process reduces the ageing process or natural decline of the turf .
WHY IS OVERSEEDING DONE ? Overseeding is carried out to reduce bare patches or improve or change the grass species to a more desirable one . Eg more shade tolerant . With a good quality and highly efficient
overseeder such as the
Eliet DZC 600 or
DZC 450 , you can renovate tired and thin turf in no time at all . This inexpensive alternative to full turf re-laying can take place quickly and guarantees a visible result in less than a month . Additionally , the treated turf will be available for normal use immediately after overseeding .
HOW DO YOU OVERSEED ? The Eliet pedestrian overseeders are unique in that they scarify to a target depth of 5-7mm , removes thatch and accurately drops the seeds into the grooves . This process can be done in a single pass at 25mm spacings at varying seeding rates from 15gm- 30gm per m2 . Using a grass mixture with grass that creeps will help knit the grass together reducing the appearance of lines . On more bare areas , a double pass can be done ‘ up and down ’ and ‘ left to right ’ for example , putting twice as much seed down in the area doubling the benefits such as grass coverage and speed of recovery .
SEEDING - WHAT IS SEEDING ? Seeding turf or lawns is a process where grass seed is added to either virgin soil or extremely bare or worn areas .
WHY IS SEEDING DONE ? The seeding of new turf process is carried out to completely rejuvenate or sow an expansive area . The
Eliet GZC 750 &
GZC 1000 offer a solution specifically for this task – the complete construction of your new lawn from preparing the seedbed to sowing all with one machine .
22 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March 2022