[jimiseven]

Planning to lay new lawn from seed. not interested in roll out turf btw
Will look to use grade 3 for tough wearing. Does anyone recommend best brand seed. I saw some 'green lawn' seed shade resistant etc but not sure. For example would know gouldings better by name.

[The Garden Shop]

Within reason there is not much difference between different seed companies.
The difference is mainly between the different seed grades.

grade 3 is, as you say; hard wearing but it is also faster growing and will require more cuts over the season.

A grade 2 is a suitable choice as its got the best of both worlds; hard wearing, fast establishing, and less cutting.

Also you'll want to get a a move on because you don't wan to leave it much later than the end of September to sow a new lawn