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Kezia Reynolds

This is how long grass seed takes to grow according to garden experts – and what you can do to ensure a lush green lawn for summer

Striped lawn with a garden path and garden border surrounding it.

If you’ve laid your grass seed ready for the summer, you may be constantly checking your lawn waiting expectantly for it to grow - but you can stop twitching your curtains for now as gardening experts have revealed the exact window you should be waiting for an established lawn.

March is one the best times to sow grass seed because the weather conditions are typically favourable and the soil is warm and moist. While different grass varieties grow at different rates, you can typically expect germination to happen between five and 10 days, while a fully established lawn can be achieved within up to three months.

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