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• Homegrown quality grass seed direct from our farm.
• Drought and frost resistant – perfect for your lawn.
• A hardwearing premium turf variety.
• Easy to plant and look after.

Lower Blakemere Farm is a specialist grass seed grower and our grass seed is harvested, cleaned and bagged here on the farm. At the same time as you know you will be buying the very best quality home grown seed you will also know that before it gets to you it has provided a fabulous environment for all sorts of birds and wildlife and that the by product from the harvest – the grass seed straw will be used on our own farm to feed and bed down our cattle. Less food miles, less grass seed miles and miles better for wildlife, farmlife, you and us.

This is a diploid perennial ryegrass with a fine leaf grown and cleaned and packed here in Blakemere – and it’s perfect for your lawn. It’s a late persistent variety meaning it is drought and frost resistant and can deal with sun and shade. Agreement is a hardwearing, premium turf variety.

On top of the fact that you will have the very best lawn seed sent direct from our farm you may also like to know that because this is a 2 year crop that it has provided some serious carbon sequestration fitting perfectly into our regenerative farming journey and has provided food and habitat for all sorts of birds insects and wildlife. On our farm in particular it is brilliant for our skylark population and our hares.

Species: Lolium Perenne
Variety: Agreement
Lot Number:21/CH/2424/0525
Packers Number: 7226

How much grass seed do I need?

To make a lawn from seed, you need to sow 25-30g of grass seed per square metre. If you are over-seeding to renovate an existing lawn or sports field, 15-25g/m2 is plenty. If you know the area of the lawn-to-be, you will be able to calculate your seed requirements.

Sowing grass seed

Sowing grass seed in the UK is best between March and September.

1. Prepare the soil: Remove any weeds, debris or stones from the area where you want to sow the grass seed. The soil should be raked to create a fine surface.
2. Measure the area: Measure the area where you want to sow the seed to determine how much seed you will need. For sowing a new lawn you will need 25-30g per sqm and for oversowing 15-25g will do the job.
3. Sow the seed: Sow the seed evenly over the prepared soil, either by hand or using a seed spreader. Lightly rake the soil to ensure the seed is covered by a thin layer of soil.
4. Water the area: Water the area well after sowing the seed, ensuring that the soil stays moist until the grass seed germinates. This usually takes between 7-21 days depending on the temperature and moisture.
5. Maintain the area: Once the grass has established, continue to water it regularly until it is fully established.
6. To ensure your soil is protected and your grass is resilient to drought and wildlife friendly there’s no need to mow too low or too regularly, and in winter it’s a real benefit to insects and saves lots of work for you.