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· There is more leeway with temperature. Grass seed might germinate slowly under cool temperatures, but quickly when it is warm.
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SEEDING YOUR LAWN
TIMING YOUR SEEDING
It would seem that mid-to-late spring would be the best time to seed. However, with both cool- and warm-season grasses, you can run into difficulties with mid- to late-spring seeding.
· The best time to seed all grass types is late August to mid-September while soil is warm and air has cooled down from summer temperatures. · Ordinarily, you should not keep the soil surface moist, but seeding time is the exception to the rule.
P PREPARING FOR THE NEW LAWN
I If you are planting in the yard of a new home, make sure you get all the construction debris out of the soil.
A lot can be determined, in preparing to seed, by simple observation. Do you have topsoil or something more like a clay subsoil? Is there any sign of soil life? What kind of weeds are growing? Is the soil loose? Is the soil Muddy or sandy?
REPLACING AN EXISTING LAWN
First you must decide if you want to strip off the old lawn or turn it over. Kill off any undesirable weeds or grasses with an all-purpose vegetation killer. Next add your soil amendments and more top soil, if needed.
· Careful preparation will save future work and expense. · The safest preparation of soil is the addition of organic matter, good soil, or both.
AVOID THESE MISTAKES
· Using too little seed. · Using old seed. · Using the wrong type of seed · Using bargain seed · Poor soil preparation
WAIT BEFORE SEEDING
· Give the ground a thorough soaking · If you have time, keep it watered for three weeks or more
SPOT SEEDING
· Use a seed type similar to the existing grass
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