Brown lawn? Go Green Again!
Give tired, thin and worn lawns a natural boost with Dandy’s Green Again Lawn Reviver 0 - 10mm Compost.
Specially selected for lawn improvement, this nutrient-rich compost can be applied as a light top dressing to established grass or used when repairing, overseeding and renovating damaged lawns. It adds valuable organic matter to the soil, helping to improve soil structure, moisture retention, drainage and the availability of nutrients around the grass roots.
Regular light applications can encourage stronger root development, healthier grass growth and a thicker, more resilient lawn.
Why Use Green Again Lawn Reviver Compost?
- Adds valuable organic matter to tired or depleted soil
- Helps improve the structure of heavy, compacted or poor soil
- Supports healthy root development
- Helps soil retain moisture during dry periods
- Encourages natural drainage and aeration
- Provides a gradual supply of nutrients
- Ideal for use after aerating or scarifying
- Suitable for overseeding and repairing bare patches
- Can help improve thin, tired and slow-growing lawns
Top dressing is particularly beneficial after aerating, as the compost can be brushed into the holes to improve the soil around the grass roots.
10mm Screened Compost
This compost has been screened to approximately 0 - 10mm, making it easier to spread and rake across a lawn.
Please note that this is a natural, compost-based soil improver rather than an ultra-fine sand and loam lawn dressing. Fine compost particles will naturally be present, along with occasional small fibrous or woody fragments. These will continue to break down naturally after application.
It should always be applied in a light layer and thoroughly brushed or raked between the grass blades.
Suitable For
- Top dressing established lawns
- Reviving tired or nutrient-depleted grass
- Lawn renovation
- Overseeding
- Repairing bare or worn patches
- Application after scarifying
- Application after hollow-tine or garden-fork aeration
- Improving the soil before laying turf or sowing a new lawn
This product is not only for dead lawns. It can be used as a maintenance treatment on healthy, established lawns as well as for restoring thin, patchy or damaged areas.
For a completely dead or bare lawn, remove the dead grass and thatch first. Loosen the existing soil, rake a light layer of compost into the surface and level the area before applying grass seed. Do not use a thick layer of compost as a standalone replacement for topsoil.
How to Apply to an Established Lawn
1. Mow the Lawn
Mow the lawn slightly shorter than usual, aiming for a grass height of approximately 20 - 30mm. Do not scalp the lawn or remove more than one-third of the grass blade in a single cut. If the grass is very long, reduce the height gradually over two or more cuts.
Collect or rake away the grass clippings so the compost can reach the soil surface. Guidance for compost top dressing recommends mowing short and removing the clippings before application.
2. Prepare the Surface
Remove weeds, moss, dead grass and heavy thatch. For the best results, scarify and aerate compacted lawns before applying the compost.
3. Spread a Thin Layer
Spread the compost evenly at a depth of approximately 3 to 6mm.
Brush or rake it thoroughly into the grass so that the tips of the grass remain clearly visible. Avoid leaving piles or covering the grass completely, as an excessively thick application may smother the lawn.
A light layer of around 6mm, or approximately ¼ inch, is widely recommended for compost top dressing.
4. Overseed if Required
Grass seed can be applied after the compost has been spread and raked in. Lightly rake again to create contact between the seed, compost and soil.
5. Water
Water the area gently after application. When overseeding, keep the surface consistently moist until the new grass has germinated and established.
Avoid applying during very hot, dry, frozen or waterlogged conditions.
When to Apply
Apply during the active growing season when the lawn can recover and grow through the dressing.
The best times are generally:
- Spring, once the lawn is actively growing
- Early autumn, while the soil is still warm and moisture levels are increasing
Early autumn is particularly suitable for aerating, top dressing and lawn renovation.
When Can I Mow Again?
For an established lawn, wait until the compost has settled and the grass is growing clearly through the dressing before mowing again. This will usually take at least 7 - 14 days, depending on growing conditions.
When grass seed has been applied, allow the new grass to reach approximately 5cm tall before its first cut. Use the mower on its highest setting and remove only the tips of the new grass.
Important Weed Disclaimer
This compost is a natural product and has not been sterilised .
Although the material is composted and screened, we cannot guarantee that it will be completely free from viable weed seeds, small plant material or natural variations.
Aerating, scarifying, spreading compost and regularly watering a lawn can also disturb and encourage dormant weed seeds already present within the existing soil to germinate. Any weeds that appear should be removed promptly before they become established or produce seed.
The presence of occasional weeds does not necessarily mean they originated from the compost. Weed seeds may already be present within the lawn, surrounding gardens, bird droppings or wind-blown material.
Please Note: As a naturally produced and recycled material, the appearance, texture, moisture content and colour of the compost may vary between batches. Small fibrous particles and occasional fragments may remain following the 10mm screening process.
This product is designed to improve the soil beneath a lawn gradually. It is not a chemical lawn fertiliser, an instant greening treatment or a finely graded sports-turf dressing.