Before creating a lawn, you should ask yourself a few questions. Firstly, why, in fact, do you need a lawn? For beauty? For outdoor sports games? Or for everything at once? Secondly, what are the conditions in the area intended for the lawn - sun, shade, wet, dry, soil acidity high or low? And based on this, make a choice from the list top lawn grass producers.
As a rule, only some varieties of herbs are suitable for the Russian climate zone. Therefore, before buying, you should carefully read the composition of the mixture and determine whether there are the following species: meadow bluegrass, red fescue, and pasture ryegrass. Sometimes they are added to a polevole (its various types). Despite some scarcity of the main set, each species has many varieties that differ in appearance, growth rate, resistance to damage, and so on.
There are several requirements for quality mixes for the lawn:
- they must take root quickly (even on poor soil nutrients);
- after mowing, grow more slowly, but the brightness of the color and density should remain the same;
- well tolerate temperature differences characteristic of Russia;
- be resistant to diseases and pests.
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In Russia, five manufacturers of herbal mixtures are most popular.
5. Green Meadow
The American company Green Meadow opens the ranking of manufacturers of quality grass mixtures for lawns. This is one of the most famous suppliers of a variety of plants both in the USA and in Europe. Her assortment is rich, however, the Russian gas enthusiast should remember that a rare mixture takes root on Russian soil. The basis of the mixture is perennial ryegrass, it is very beautiful in appearance, but short-lived. Raigrass is a part of many mixtures, as its rapid similarity will provide the lawn with a beautiful, even color right at the very beginning, and then give way to longer-lived herbs. Moreover, it still does not tolerate frosts and dies at temperatures from -15 and below. Residents of the southern regions of Russia can enjoy its bright malachite color, but the “Europeans” and Siberians should think hard.
4. Liliput
The lawn mix from Liliput is specially designed for the harsh Russian climate and made as undemanding as possible. This is a lawn for the lazy (or for those who cannot work in the garden for more than one day in a couple of weeks). The grass mixture from Liliput is built on the basis of meadow bluegrass and four parts of different fescue varieties. All varieties are very hardy and resistant to negative environmental factors - from temperature extremes to disease.
3. Green square
Opens the top 3 of the best mixtures of lawn grass is another domestic producer. It differs from “Liliput” both in a large number of options and in a more favorable price. Although the difference in price begins to be felt on a large scale, for example, if the area of the lawn starts from 50 m2 or more. There are mixtures specially designed for various climatic regions of Russia - from the subtropical zone of the Caucasus to the arid Lower Volga and harsh Siberia.
2. Powerseed
Powerseed lawn mixes are adapted to the western / central climatic conditions of the USA, therefore, they are suitable for the central and southern regions of Russia. One of the most popular mixtures is for quick restoration of lawns. Conveniently, the old lawn does not need to be dug, nor fertilized, nor regularly watered. It just grows by itself - what else is needed?
1. Terragrün
One of the hallmarks of Terragrün is its own blends, in which wild species and cultivated varieties are mixed in varying proportions. At the same time, germination of seeds by German craftsmen reaches 95% (one of the highest rates on the market). A wide range of products will help create a lawn not only in favorable climatic conditions of the south of Russia, but also in other, colder regions.
Very popular in the market are the varieties "Universal", "Canada-green", "Golf Master". By the way, the latter, despite the specialized name, is actually very stable and looks great in the lawn. The only drawback is that it requires a good drainage system, since it does not tolerate freezing of the soil and can die.
