HOW TO SEED ON BARE SOIL

Early spring or late summer are best times to seed grass

Soil surface should be freshly cultivated before sowing seed

Broadcast seed evenly by mechanical spreader or by hand (for smaller areas)

To encourage new root growth, apply  a starter fertilizer – do not use regular lawn fertilizer as you will burn your new seed

Seed rate recommended at a 1 lb/200 sq. ft. – applying too much seed is not beneficial

After the seed has been applied, lightly rake the surface with a leaf rake

Roll the surface with a light roller to get contact with the  soil

Just leave the area alone and let it germinate naturally – No need to water as weather is ideal during peak seeding times 

Do not walk on new seed until it is time to cut your grass

HOW TO TOPDRESS  & SEED AN EXISTING LAWN

 For bare patchers or thin lawns

Cut you lawn short and rake out thatch

Spread topdressing soil at approximently 1/2″ depth

Broadcast seed evenly with mechanical spreader or by hand (for smaller areas)

Apply a starter ferlilizer to encourage new growth – not regular fertilizer as it will burn your seed

The average seed rate for overseeding is 2lb/1,000 sq. ft.

Lightly rake the surface with a leaf rake

Roll the surface with a light roller

Leave the area alone and let it germinate naturally.  No need to water until it starts to germinate

** Where existing soil is compacted (such as boulevards), the top inch or so should be scarified (cultivated) before adding topdressing soil