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Best Time To Plant Lawn Seed

Tall Fescue

5 from 2 customers

Tall Fescue lawns feature dark green leaves with a somewhat coarse texture. This variety of grass seed is typically used where a quick growing and hard-wearing lawn is required. For these reasons it is a popular choice and the type usually used by producers of ready lawn. When sowing Tall Fescue grass seed the rate is 50 grams per square metre. If you are over-sowing existing grass, use 75 grams per square metre. Tall Fescue is a turf species that can be grown in all regions of NZ.

Grass Seed

5 from 3 customers

Rye Grass Seed lawns are quick to establish and features dark green leaves year-round. Our Amenity Rye Grass is a popular turf variety that is typically used where a hard-wearing lawn that establishes quickly is required such as sports grounds or high foot traffic areas. The grass seed should be spread at 50 grams per square metre when a the soil has been worked to a good tilth. Use 75 grams per square metre if you are over-sowing existing grass. Rye Grass seed lawns can be grown in all regions of NZ and is a popular and hardy option compared to other lawn seed options.

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Kikuyu Grass Seed

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Kikuyu Seed

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New Lawn Fertiliser

When planting a new lawn, it is important to get the lawn off to the best start possible so it can outcompete any weeds and establish quickly...

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Selliera radicans

Selliera radicans, commonly known as Remuremu, is a NZ native, herbaceous perennial that forms a tight mat of bright green leaves. The glossy and...

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Organic Fertiliser

Organic Boost is an organic fertiliser for soil and plants that has been crafted entirely from organically certified products. These ingredients...

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Lawn Fertiliser

For established lawns the focus moves from rapid growth to promoting lush green grass. We do this by replenishing soil nutrients that are removed...

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Dymondia margaretae

Dymondia margaretae, commonly known as Silver Carpet, is a low growing, groundcover plant. It produces narrow leaves which are grey-green and when...

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Festuca coxii

Festuca coxii, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a hardy NZ native, ornamental grass that features fine, blue foliage. The leaves are complemented...

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Garden Fertiliser

The Plant Company’s preferred general garden fertiliser is YaraMila Complex. This fertiliser is particularly suitable for use on home gardens and is...

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Selliera Moon Drops

Selliera Moondrops is a NZ native, herbaceous perennial that forms a tight mat of variegated, yellow-green leaves. The glossy and fleshy leaves are...

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Penetraide

Penetraide is a highly effective, long-term, re-wetting agent. The dry granules are mixed with soil or growing media to enable re-wetting when the...

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Blood and Bone Fertiliser

Blood and Bone Fertiliser is a natural plant food that is great for improving the soil health, encouraging earthworms, and naturally feeding your...

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Pratia Country Park

Pratia Country Park Blue is a NZ native that is grown as a hardy ground cover plant. The small leaves on this plant give the appearance of a lush...

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Pratia puberula Alba

Pratia puberula Alba, commonly known as the White Star Creeper, is a NZ native that is often grown as a hardy ground cover. The small leaves on this...

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Lobelia puberula

Lobelia puberula is a NZ native that is often grown as a hardy groundcover. The small leaves on this plant give the appearance of a lush, green...

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Lithops

Commonly known as Living Stones, Lithops are a small and unusual succulent. They grow with a rock like appearance to just 5 cm tall and the same...

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Viola hederacea

Viola hederacea is a ground covering plant that features lush foliage and pretty flowers. It produces green leaves which are held densely and spreads...

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Castanospermum australe

Commonly known as the Moreton Bay Chestnut, this is an evergreen tree commonly grown as an indoor plant or added to subtropical gardens. It produces...

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Native Plant Fertiliser

Selecting the correct native plant fertiliser is essential as they often tend to be slow growing and so require a tailored nutrient plan to meet...

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Ignite Herbicide

Ignite is a selective herbicide used to control foreign grasses in a Fine Fescue lawn. It is not to be used on Tall Fescue or any other lawn types...

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Lawn Pro Protect

This granulated product is used to control and protect against insect pests in lawn and soil. It will provide long-term control of insect grubs...

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Coco Peat

Coco peat is a natural, sustainable product made from Coconut husks. It can be used as a complete growing media or mixed with composted bark...

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Cytisus Lilac Time

Cytisus Lilac Time is a small, deciduous shrub grown for its prolific flowering. It bears masses of fragrant, lilac pink, pea like flowers from...

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Orange Best Seedless

Best Seedless is a variety of Orange that yields extremely well in spring. The fruit have a smooth skin, and flesh that is both sweet and juicy. The...

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Chlorophytum Golden Glow

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Orange Valencia

Valencia is a top eating variety of Orange with fruit produced through winter. The fruit are tender, juicy, have few seeds, and of very high quality...

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Sheep Pellets

Sheep pellets are an easy and convenient source of organic matter which are great for improving the soil structure, encouraging earthworms, and...

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Wetting Agent For Lawns

Wetcit is a wetting and spreading agent which is designed to improve the effectiveness of agrichemicals. When used with glyphosate it improves the...

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Spray Marker Dye

Envirodye Red is the industry standard for seeing where and what has been sprayed. This powerful dye is commonly mixed with herbicides where a total...

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Chimonanthus praecox

The Chimonanthus praecox plant, commonly known as the Wintersweet tree, is a deciduous shrub grown for its winter flowering. During this time, it...

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