New grass grows too quickly and does not match adjacent grassland

Last post 02-10-2012 4:30 PM by courierdude. 1 replies.

• 27/09/2012 09:12 PM

  Toggi Location: Isle of Wight Joined on: 27 Sep 2012 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact Hi We recently sowed some cheap grass seed from B&Q on newly cleared land adjacent to natural meadow/grassland. Big mistake. The grass that has grown from the seed is, I believe, fast-growing, dark green Rye grass. It grows much more quickly than the surrounding natural mixed grassland. It looks awful and needs mowing more frequently. What can we do? A friend has kindly suggested sowing Yellow Rattle, but I don't think we should introduce this plant to the neighbourhood as there is none here at present. The affected area is about 50 square metres. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks. Toggi

• 02/10/2012 04:30 PM	In reply to
  courierdude Location: cambs/suffolk border Joined on: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 236	Reply | Contact i would be tempted to remove some sections of turf from the preferred grassy area and transplant it into parts of the newly seeded area. though there is nothing to say that the new grass wont suffocate the wild grasses it might be worth a try. energy follows thought