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Pika
Mixture with coated seeds
for additional sowing
PIKA is intended for additional
sowing of smaller areas of already
existing lawns. It is composed
of fast and low growing
varieties, which form a thick
turf. A speciality of this mixture
is coated seed. Each seed is
coated with special mass that
forms a protective cover and
contains nutrition. The sowing
is easier and above all reliable,
whereas the seed has a
better contact with the soil.
Dihondra
(Dihondra repens)
300 g for approx. 20 m2
Dihondra is a decorative plant
with small green leaves in a
shape of a heart which are
1-1.5 cm in diameter and have
small white flowers. It is appropriate
for SHADY, as well
as SUNNY areas. It tolerates
drought exceptionally well. It
grows well, where we have problem
with lawn! It is sensitive
to low temperatures so it does
NOT over winter, except in warm
areas. Dihondra gives the soil
shade and prevents it from drying
out, as well as impedes the
development of weeds. Due
to its low growth, mowing is
NOT necessary. The seeds are
coated, so sowing is easier and
germination faster. The most
appropriate time for sowing is in
spring. The soil should be prepared
as for a lawn.
• Summer flower mix
Seed mixture of annual, biennial,
and perennial summer
flowers (more than 40
varieties).
• Meadow flower mix
Seed mixture of biennial
and perennial meadow
flowers (more than 40 varieties).
100 g for approx. 100 m2
When sowing a new lawn, the
seeds from the mixture should
be sown together with the seeds
of meadow mixtures. Furthermore,
flower seeds can be sown
into the existing lawn. The mixture
is composed of such seeds
that the flowers are blooming
from spring to autumn. The sowing
should be done from April
until September. The lawn with
flowers should be mown from
time to time. Fertilising is not
necessary in a large amount.
Lawn seed
Valentin Sunny
lawn seed mixture
1 kg for approx. 50 m2
The mixture is for gardens,
parks, sport and recreation
areas. The turf is
suitable for sunny areas
due to a special composition.
The grass mixture
forms a durable lawn with
regular and suitable maintenance.
Valentin Shadow
lawn seed mixture
1 kg for approx. 50 m2
A special mixture for sowing
in shady areas. It is
suitable for parks and gardens.
The grass mixture
forms a durable lawn with
regular and suitable maintenance.
Valentin Classic
lawn seed mixture
1 kg for approx. 40 m2
Valentin Classic is for
gardens, parks and recreation
areas. It is composed
of high quality
varieties of grass, which
makes it very durable and
hardwearing.
Valentin Sport
lawn seed mixture
1 kg for approx. 50 m2
Valentin Sport is a fast
growing mixture intended
for recreation areas, sport
grounds and parks. It is
composed of different
varieties of resistant rye
grass (Lolium sp.), which
is very hardwearing.
43 Lawn
Fertilization
For rich growth and intensive green colour the
grass has to be fertilized.
We fertilize four times a year using special grass
fertilizers:
WITH FERTILIZERS CONTAINING A GREATER
DOSE OF NITROGEN:
1. from the end of March till the beginning of April
2. in May
3. from the end of June till the beginning of July
WITH FERTILIZERS CONTAINING A GREATER
DOSE OF PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM:
4. in September
We fertilize before or after the rain! We only fertilize
in dry waether if we water the lawn.
Watering
There is not enough rain in the summer therefore
we have to water additionally:
• we water abundantly (MORE WATER AT ONCE)
and fewer times in order to soak a layer of
ground down to 15 cm (= 8-10 l/m 2 ) in depth.
This way the grass has more roots, which makes
it more resistant to frost, sickness and drought
• we water slowly using a fine sprinkler (in particular
young grass)
• we water in the evening or in the morning.
Renewal of turf
We decide to renew the turf if the lawn is covered
with weeds, if it is uneven and if it has empty
spots. In order to fill in the smaller empty spots,
which appeared during vegetation season and
establish good base layer at the same time we
cover the lawn with a mixture of humus, fine sand
and soil.
We clean up bigger empty spots, slightly rake
them, sow with appropriate mixture, cover with
thin layer and water. After approximately five
weeks the additionally sown spots shall even with
the existing lawn.
We fight weeds (moss as well) with regular mowing
and airing or plucking them out by hand. In
bigger lawn we spray them with appropriate herbicides.
Airing
Raking
In the spring we thoroughly rake the lawn using a
special sharp rake. By doing that we:
• air the upper level of ground and lawn
• remove the withered lawn
• enhance growing
• loosen the weeds in order to easier remove it
later.
Holing
In the spring we evenly make holes throughout
the lawn using a digging fork. By that we improve
the permeability of soil and the roots get more air,
which enables them to grow better. The lawn is
growing better and is intensive green.
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