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Don't miss an opportunity to renew your
established lawn during autumn months. Seed germinates well
during cool, moist weather - with little competition from
weeds. This is the best time of year to introduce healthy
blends of new grass seed to your lawn.
Plan to over-seed your lawn two to four
weeks before the first hard frost. Rake up thatch and top-dress
the area before sowing seed. Perennial or annual ryegrass
is often recommended for reseeding lawns. Perennial ryegrass
is preferred, but annual ryegrass offers the advantage of
quick germination and lower seed cost.
- Select seed that's specially mixed
for reseeding. Turf experts recommend over-seeding at the
rate of 5 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
- Using a handheld spreader, sow half
the seed by walking in parallel lines and sowing the other
half by walking the same area at a right angle to get good
coverage.
- Maintain an even moisture level
by watering regularly.
- Two weeks after planting, apply
a fertilizer.
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