Fall Grass Seeding from Dye Home Improvement

Establishing grass seed can be done anytime throughout the spring, summer, and fall months; yet, most lawn & garden pros will suggest seeding in late August through October months. If you do establish grass seed in the summer the grass wil require more tending to and water. Also, the lawn is more prone to weeds and crabgrass during prime growing season. Whatever your lawn or yard project is, stop by Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon we would love to help guide and and identify the best seed solution for your grass.

 

When planting seed in the fall, the ground temperatures are still termperate providing a great habitat for rapid germination before the colder days. It is can be so much more painless in the autumn months! In the fall it will tend to rain a bit more than in the summet time, so there is benefits to autumn grass seeding… less watering from your sprinkler, and more natural rains to help.

What Type Of Lawn Do You Have?

There are several brands of seeding, some might be contingent on the general condition of the lawn. You could be spot seeding, doing an entire new or renovated lawn, or just bettering your current lawn by overseeding it. Whatever your grass looks like, make it exceptional by seeding in fall months.

Time to Spot Seed: The name is what it is. There might be a naked spot where the grass has died or diminished for whatever reason. There are components that are arranged especially for this type of spot seeding problem. They are called patch & repair, or spot grass repair seed. There are kits accessible that come with the grass seed, and starter fertilizer. Some even have a sort of a “mulch” to support and keep it from washing away the seed before it takes root. Make sure to verify that you use the kind that closely matches your present seed, or a seed that grows well in your area. Also remember if the grass died in a certain area, you may want to find out that a sunny grass seed was not planted in a shady area to begin with. If so switch to a sun & shade seed, or dense shade formula to help in that area.

 

Renovate the lawn: Customarily a yard with a mixture of hills, valleys, and bare spots is complicated to re-do. You might need to add new soil into ruts or holes in the yard or to some bare spots first. Add at least 3 inches or more of topsoil, rake out and remove all rocks and any other debris. If fixing some grassy areas, mow the grass to about 2 inches then cover topsoil right over the lawn and rake to level with the grass. Lay the new grass seed with a lawn spreader or with your hands evenly over the space and rake it in. Make sure to water routinely. Then you’re on your way to a pristine lawn that will look great in the warmer months.

  

Sowing new grass seed over an existing lawn is called overseeding: You should want to “overseed” if your lawn is thinned out due to insects, age, or other issues. Adding new seed to old will help with your long-term yard health. You can simply sow the new grass seed over your existing lawn. Take the time to prepare your lawn before applying the seed will build the success of the end result. To prepare for overseeding, you will want to mow the yard lower than you typically would. Do not keep the grass clippings on the yard. Bag or rake the grass clippings. Next, loosen up the top layer of the soil and take away any debris or dead grass. Use a metal rake to help with this part. This step will help the seeds get in in the soil and take root. You maywant to boost with a fall fertilizer and keep in mind to water frequently to certify the new seeds take root before the cold months.

Call us at Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon so we can help support you with all your fall lawn and garden needs from choosing the proper lawn fertilizers, grass seeds, bug or animal controls. We offer a mixture of products to fit your lawn the best. Just ask one of our friendly store associates for help!