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Tidy lawn edges

Fill bare lawn edges with more grass by seeding it now. The warm soil will mean fast germination, but be sure to water the seeds to stop them drying out and failing. Firm the prepared surface for sowing to the same level as the rest of the lawn. Water the seedlings until they are robust enough for a first cut.

1 LOOSEN the soil and pick out weeds. Mix compost or grit into the top layer of soil to create a friable seed bed, then firm it in.

 MIX seeds well in the packet. Sow by hand onto the surface, scattering evenly. Check the sowing rate on the packet.

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