ALFIE15

I have finished some building work and have to reseed a grass area with a slope. Tried seeding but with the Autumn Toscana rain not only does it wash the seed but soil away as well.🤔😂Is anyone aware of a turf supplier in the Pescai/Lucca area and also what do the Italians call it.
Bad timing I know to establish grass but got to try .

Capo Boi

Alfie, reject anything you find now. Time to replant - turf is in the Spring. For you, around Lucca, you are talking about March as the earliest. If particularly warm winter then can probably go with late February but if coldish then early April.

ALFIE15

Thanks for the advise do the Italians have what we call turf and if so what does it translate to ?

Pulaski

Grass seed should grow well in the autumn, and I believe that is generally the best time to sow grass, giving it the most time to establish itself before the heat of summer. If you can't find regular lawn grass seed (not sure what that be in Italy), can you find rye grass? (Maybe from an agricultural supplier. ) Rye grass grows well even in very cold temperatures, and will stop erosion over the winter, but will die in heat of early summer.

ALFIE15

The grass seed I put down two weeks ago doing well, just the seed I put on the slope not taking between downpours and getting washed away. Although the bottom of the slope going to thick and lush at this rate.lol

Pulaski

I wonder if you can find lawn-seeding straw blanket rolls, like this? It helps retain moisture in dry weather, stops erosion and holds seed in place while it germinates, and it rots away after a few months.

Capo Boi

My grass, photo taken 5 minutes ago. From turf, around 6 years ago. Stand by what I said.

CB.

Capo Boi

I have to add though, that Pulaski is a seriously knowledgeable poster.

IMO best turf is Splendido.

mikelincs

Australian grass, the best way to grow it is upside down....

I'm amazed the water doesn't fall out of the pool though..

Capo Boi

I'm not very good at this uploading lark......