Q. What are the sowing rates for a new lawn? A. The suggested sowing rates would be Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) 50 to 70g m²; Fescue/bent mixture (Festuca/Agrostis sp) 35g m²; Bent only (Agrostis sp) 10 to 15g m². Post navigation The Vegetable Plot – SeptemberThe Lawncare Guide – September