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Natalie Osborn

What to do if you've sown the wrong grass seed – experts reveal exactly how to fix it and get your dream lawn back on track

Outdoor seating area beside a lawn with a corten steel round water feature, bench seating, wild grasses and a firepit.

It happens to the best of us. You excitedly sow your new lawn, only to realise a few weeks later that it’s not quite giving Wimbledon. Maybe it’s patchy, slow-growing or struggling in the shade.

Perhaps it’s too soft for the kids to play on or too spiky for barefoot garden lounging. If you’ve sown the wrong grass seed, don’t worry – it’s a common lawn care mistake and, thankfully, one that’s easy to correct.

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