New Lawn–Seeding in Spring
Posted by Sarah on April 22nd 2009 in blog
Give your lawn the head start it needs!
Grass seed germinates and grows the best when air temperatures are in the upper sixties-low seventies.
New Lawns:
- Start with a quality topsoil spread to a depth of 2-3 inches and raked smooth.
- Seed your lawn area with a blend that is appropriate to the amount of sunlight the area receives
- Cover the seed with a thin layer (1/8”) of peat moss to prevent the seed from blowing or the birds eating it.
- Topdress with a new lawn starter fertilizer and water in. It will take 7-14 days for the seed to germinate with good water and some sun; soon you will have a lush green carpet of grass!
Don’t forget to water!
Established lawns:
- Give your lawn a good raking to get rid of any thatch build up and break up matting from the snow.
- Fertilize with a crab grass preventer.
- If your lawn is really thin you can lightly over seed and use a new lawn starter fertilizer to get that lush green carpet.
- If you have some patches from the dog, voles, or snow plow, Scott’s Patch Master is a great all in one remedy to fill those in.
Sunnyside Gardens recommends Scotts brand starter fertilizer and Scotts brand crabgrass preventer.
