Grass seed
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I don't have the nicest yard, but am always trying to improve it. Historically, I overseed in the Spring. This year I think I might try something different: overseed before Winter, and not even rake it in. Then I'm thinking in the Spring it'll be all set to go (& hopefully grow). I'm sure some of you have tried this before
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Re: Grass seed
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Seed must come in contact with the soil. Mow your grass short and make sure the leaves are raked and get the seed worked into the soil maybe just driving your mower around.
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Re: Grass seed
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As a lawn maintenance professional I recommend waiting until soil temps reach about 60 degrees in the spring and use an aerator or slice seeder to increase ground contact. Then about 2 weeks after fermentation you can put down preemergent herbicide for weed control. The next best would be to wait u til next fall late August/ early September.
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Re: Grass seed
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10/27/20 06:22 PM
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Seed must come in contact with the soil. Mow your grass short and make sure the leaves are raked and get the seed worked into the soil maybe just driving your mower around. Some research has told me that if ya put grass seed down before snowfall, by Spring that seed should naturally be worked into the ground & grow ok, but I don't know that I've tried it
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Re: Grass seed
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10/27/20 06:28 PM
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Some I've talked to have said the later the better, so ya don't risk it sprouting before winter.
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Re: Grass seed
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As a lawn maintenance professional I recommend waiting until soil temps reach about 60 degrees in the spring and use an aerator or slice seeder to increase ground contact. Then about 2 weeks after fermentation you can put down preemergent herbicide for weed control. The next best would be to wait u til next fall late August/ early September. X2
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Re: Grass seed
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10/27/20 10:26 PM
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Some I've talked to have said the later the better, so ya don't risk it sprouting before winter. I want it to sprout in the fall and grow. If your using cool season grasses this is "normal" for them. My fall planted grass is already up and has grown approx 2-3" Next spring it will take off right where it left off. It doesn't die over the winter.
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Re: Grass seed
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10/27/20 10:42 PM
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Interesting. Good to know. 1 major concern I would have though, Dirty, is that my yard is virtually covered in leaves. The leaves pretty much just stopped falling, to the point where I can finally sweep it up. If I had grass coming up now, I would think the mower & sweeper would tear it up as I pick up the leaves. Run them over with the mower so you end up mulching them.
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Re: Grass seed
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10/28/20 11:25 PM
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Run them over with the mower so you end up mulching them.
That might be an idea for working in the seed
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Re: Grass seed
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10/29/20 04:00 PM
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I bought some quick start grass seed this year
toss it down and have grass sprouting in a week
bright green grows up decent
heck it even grew in the gravel
fastest growing's grass seed I have ever seen
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