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  - All Purpose SeedOur all purpose range of grass seed is great value, and very versatile. We have several mixtures that you can buy by the kilogram, as well as our bulk discounted universal lawn. Customers frequently tell us that they have different uses for our seed, and allsorts lawn is a great mix for that.’
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  - Special Mixtures
  - New Lawn PackagesIf you’re seeding from scratch, and don’t have the time to research everything you need for the perfect family lawn, then look no further, because we have the ultimate Complete Lawn Seeding Package. Choose the area you wish to plant from the products below. We also offer a Spring Lawn Revive Kit, containing everything you need to get your lawn back in shape.‘
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  - Growmore FertiliserGrowmore fertiliser is manafactured by Vitax, and sold in granualar or liquid form. It’s available in many different sized packs. Apply granular fertiliser at 140g/m2, and fork into the soil prior to sowing lawn seed.‘
  - Lawn CareOur lawn care range is designed to make Lawn UK a one stop shop for all your lawn care needs. We’ll be expanding our lawncare range over time, with new products constantly being added to our range.’
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  - Wildflower SeedOur wildflower seed range is designed to provide a range of products for everyone. We supply mixtures for all soil types, with annuals and perennials, and all the flowers we sell are native. We supply most of our mixtures at 80% grasses, and 20% flowers, except where specified. Try our wildflower seed as a great alternative to unproductive grasses.We supply our wildflower seeds in both small 50 gram packs, and larger 1kg packs. We can also offer special wildflower seed mixtures.Most of the species that we use are recommended by the RHS Perfect for Pollinators list. Mixtures using these species have the logo in the description.’
  - Throw and GrowOur range of colourful non-native wildflower mixtures are a quick and easy way to add a splash of colour to an otherwise dull area. Sow them in pots, beds, and borders, and step back and watch your garden transform as these vibrant species spring into life. We have five exciting, different mixtures to choose from.
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Home
Lawn Shop
- Grass Seed
  - Hard Wearing Grass
  - High Quality LawnLawn UK is known for top quality premium lawn seed. These finest quality grass seed mixtures are designed to look perfect but still be versatile. For example, premium shade, which is a fine quality lawn mixture also grows well in the shade. If you want the very best lawn seed mixture then choose premium green from Lawn UK.’
  - All Purpose SeedOur all purpose range of grass seed is great value, and very versatile. We have several mixtures that you can buy by the kilogram, as well as our bulk discounted universal lawn. Customers frequently tell us that they have different uses for our seed, and allsorts lawn is a great mix for that.’
  - Landscape SeedOur landscape grass seed range contains some of our most popular mixtures used in the industry. We’ve been supplying grass seed to landscapers for years. Our range contains a variety of different seed mixtures, everything from seed mixtures for airfields, right through to a seed mixture for patching up a village green.Don’t forget though that we are able to make fully bespoke mixtures to individual customer requirements. We also offer discounts for bulk. Call us today on 08458 622710 to discuss your requirements with us.’
  - Sports SeedsAt Lawn UK we don’t limit our product range to lawn seed. We also offer a full range of sports mixtures for use in many different sports. Everything from football pitches to bowling greens – we have the seed for you. Our Football Rugby Hockey mix is the most popular seed. It can be used for as a general purpose hardwearing sports mixture. We supply stadiums to training grounds, village greens to school playing fields and golf courses to cricket pitches on a regular basis. We are known for our quality, and don’t contaminate any of our seed with chemicals, and products designed to aid growth. We feel with the right mixture, you can actually get better results with our carefully chosen blends than any “one size fits all” seed. Below you will find a selection of our popular mixtures. We supply most of our sports mixtures directly to groundsmen, and usually we create a bespoke mixture for them, so feel free to contact us on 08458 622710 to discuss your needs.’
  - Special Mixtures
  - New Lawn PackagesIf you’re seeding from scratch, and don’t have the time to research everything you need for the perfect family lawn, then look no further, because we have the ultimate Complete Lawn Seeding Package. Choose the area you wish to plant from the products below. We also offer a Spring Lawn Revive Kit, containing everything you need to get your lawn back in shape.‘
- Fertilisers
  - Lawn FertilisersLawn UK supply a range of different fertlisers for various applications, including preseeding fertilisers, and Spring and Autumn feeds.’
  - Growmore FertiliserGrowmore fertiliser is manafactured by Vitax, and sold in granualar or liquid form. It’s available in many different sized packs. Apply granular fertiliser at 140g/m2, and fork into the soil prior to sowing lawn seed.‘
  - Lawn CareOur lawn care range is designed to make Lawn UK a one stop shop for all your lawn care needs. We’ll be expanding our lawncare range over time, with new products constantly being added to our range.’
  - Weed/Moss KillersHere you will find a range of weed and moss killers to use on your lawn.’
  - Pest ControlFind products here to control pests and diseases.’
- Wildflowers
  - Wildflower SeedOur wildflower seed range is designed to provide a range of products for everyone. We supply mixtures for all soil types, with annuals and perennials, and all the flowers we sell are native. We supply most of our mixtures at 80% grasses, and 20% flowers, except where specified. Try our wildflower seed as a great alternative to unproductive grasses.We supply our wildflower seeds in both small 50 gram packs, and larger 1kg packs. We can also offer special wildflower seed mixtures.Most of the species that we use are recommended by the RHS Perfect for Pollinators list. Mixtures using these species have the logo in the description.’
  - Throw and GrowOur range of colourful non-native wildflower mixtures are a quick and easy way to add a splash of colour to an otherwise dull area. Sow them in pots, beds, and borders, and step back and watch your garden transform as these vibrant species spring into life. We have five exciting, different mixtures to choose from.
- Tools
  - SpreadersSpreaders are a great way to evenly distribute seed and fertiliser. A variety of different types are available.’
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Shelf life – how long does seed keep for?

Customers often ask how long grass seed will keep for. Providing you store seed in cool dry conditions, it’s actually longer than you might think.

Grass seed, like most natural products does eventually have a best before date. We suggest that you should use your seed within 2 years of purchase. Every bag is sealed closed using a DEFRA label. This label contains all the certification details for the seed mixture, but also a month and year of sealing, this saves a lot of trawling through emails to remember when you purchased your grass seed.

Grass seed germination rates tend to decrease by approximately 10% per year after the first few years of storage. In theory this means that a 10 year old bag of seed would still see around 1 in 5 seeds germinate. It’s important to remember though that grass seed varieties are being constantly developed, and suit the present climatic conditions better.

Here are some useful tips for storing grass seed:

– Store at room temperature, preferably in a garage
– Keep out of direct sunlight
– Keep dry
– Try to keep seed in original packaging – we usually use polypropylene bags to prevent condensation build up

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