Laying new grass seed in the fall is one of the best ways to achieve a thick, green lawn, and come spring, you'll be glad you did it. Cooler temperatures, increased rainfall, and less competition from ...

Key Points Slit-seeding is an overseeding method that uses a machine to cut grooves and simultaneously add grass seed to a lawn.Slit-seeding prevents birds or pests from removing the seeds, or wind or ...

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Dormant seeding is the practice of sowing grass seed during the cold season when soil temperatures are too low for germination. This allows the seed to sit dormant over winter until spring warmth ...

Spring planting is a race to get your grass seed germinated and into adulthood before they face off with summer heat and weeds. That means the earlier you can get grass seed in the ground, the better.

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...