UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 02, 2020 / Any dog owner knows the pain of looking out at their garden, only to see the lawn littered with stains from where their beloved four legged friend has relieved themselves. Whilst there are a number of solutions to stop ‘the burn’ there is only one way dog owners should consider repairing the damage and stop it happening again – introducing new Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance, the latest lawn seed innovation from Johnsons Lawn Seed.

With an estimated 9.9million dogs in the UK and 26% of UK adults owning a dog*, lawns are at a heightened risk of damage from dog wee. Pet fouling can leave unsightly yellow or brown circular patches on lawns, which often display bright green edges. In a bid to find a solution to the problem, scientists at DLF Seeds in Denmark, the parent company of Johnsons Lawn Seed, carried out 672 tests using 168 varieties of grass, leading to the development of Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance. The unique new grass seed will also stand up to low temperatures and snow, with excellent drought-resistance, and is tough enough to withstand the wear and tear that comes from having a dog.

The natural product contains only 100% grass seed and nothing else, ensuring that it is safe for family use. Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance has an SRP of £4.15 for a 250gm pack and £7.25 for 500gm. A 1.5kg pack has an SRP of £16.99 while a large 5kg pack has an SRP of £44.

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How to use Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance

• Sowing and establishing a new lawn, or patching areas of damage caused by dog urine, using Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance requires no more effort than starting any other type of lawn from seed. It is a one-off job that will quickly result in a robust new lawn.

• It is recommended that dogs are temporarily excluded from areas of newly sown lawns to prevent issues with grass seed becoming embedded in pets’ feet, ears or fur. Where patches have been repaired the area can be protected by creating a mesh enclosure using chicken wire and garden stakes.

• To sow a lawn from scratch, remove old turf and eliminate perennial weeds before digging or rotavating the soil, incorporating well-rotted organic matter if the soil is poor. Remove stones and debris then tread the area level, before raking. Apply general-purpose fertiliser, rake the area level again and you’re ready to sow.

• Sow Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance seed evenly then lightly rake the new seed into the soil surface. Gently water, so as not to disturb the seed, and remember to keep newly germinated lawns watered while they establish, if conditions are dry.

• Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance can be used for overseeding, which will gradually introduce improved levels of dog urine resistance into existing lawns.

• Where gardeners only have small areas of dog urine damage present in lawns, Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance can be used to repair patches.

*Dog ownership statistics from pets charity PDSA.