Step 1 - Ready Work
Your lawn will need to be raked thoroughly before any seeds are planted. This will help to pinpoint any places that are in specific need of reseeding, as well as get rid of the thatch build up and any other surface materials. Use a robust broom rake for the first round, covering the complete lawn with even strokes. The flat teeth of the broom rake will get leaves, rocks and twigs. After using the broom rake grab a double-duty or multi-use rake to de-thatch the lawn. This elimination will make the bare and patchy spots very noticeable, allowing you to get the most effective seed coverage and penetration.
Step 2 - Getting the Ground Ready
Now that you can see the clean spots, the soil requires to be loosened and fertilized. Drill down 1 to 6 inches with a cultivator - the more traffic that runs through the region, the more deeply you'll need to loosen. For weighty traffic patches mix in peat moss to keep beneficial drainage. Once the soil has been loosened it's time to add fertilizer. Use a type and amount that suits your soil conditions and the exposure of the lawn. Rake the unfastened and fertilized soil flat.
Step 3 - Time to Distribute the Seed
With a high top quality seed that is made for the circumstances of your lawn (for shade, sun, slopes, etc.), spread the seed by hand. Coverage should be even but light - too much seed is bad and won't produce a fuller lawn. Once the seed is spread, softly mist the area with your hose.
Step 4 - Protective Level
For protection and to speed up germination, spread a layer of clear polyethylene plastic sheets on top of the reseeded area. Weigh down the sheets with rocks or other tiny, heavy objects around the edge. This protective layer also acts as a wetness retainer, removing the need to regularly water for those first several days.
Step 5 - Seedlings Need Water
When you see the seedlings sprouting through the soil eliminate the plastic. Otherwise, the protection will end up sweltering growth. With the sheets off, be positive to lightly mist the soil two or three times per day until the seedlings reach a height of 1 inch. After that weekly watering is required until the grass is 3 inches tall.
Complete these five simple steps to enjoy a entire, nutritious lawn come springtime.
Your lawn will need to be raked thoroughly before any seeds are planted. This will help to pinpoint any places that are in specific need of reseeding, as well as get rid of the thatch build up and any other surface materials. Use a robust broom rake for the first round, covering the complete lawn with even strokes. The flat teeth of the broom rake will get leaves, rocks and twigs. After using the broom rake grab a double-duty or multi-use rake to de-thatch the lawn. This elimination will make the bare and patchy spots very noticeable, allowing you to get the most effective seed coverage and penetration.
Step 2 - Getting the Ground Ready
Now that you can see the clean spots, the soil requires to be loosened and fertilized. Drill down 1 to 6 inches with a cultivator - the more traffic that runs through the region, the more deeply you'll need to loosen. For weighty traffic patches mix in peat moss to keep beneficial drainage. Once the soil has been loosened it's time to add fertilizer. Use a type and amount that suits your soil conditions and the exposure of the lawn. Rake the unfastened and fertilized soil flat.
Step 3 - Time to Distribute the Seed
With a high top quality seed that is made for the circumstances of your lawn (for shade, sun, slopes, etc.), spread the seed by hand. Coverage should be even but light - too much seed is bad and won't produce a fuller lawn. Once the seed is spread, softly mist the area with your hose.
Step 4 - Protective Level
For protection and to speed up germination, spread a layer of clear polyethylene plastic sheets on top of the reseeded area. Weigh down the sheets with rocks or other tiny, heavy objects around the edge. This protective layer also acts as a wetness retainer, removing the need to regularly water for those first several days.
Step 5 - Seedlings Need Water
When you see the seedlings sprouting through the soil eliminate the plastic. Otherwise, the protection will end up sweltering growth. With the sheets off, be positive to lightly mist the soil two or three times per day until the seedlings reach a height of 1 inch. After that weekly watering is required until the grass is 3 inches tall.
Complete these five simple steps to enjoy a entire, nutritious lawn come springtime.
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