I planted ryegrass 10 days ago and it did not all come up.Should I plant more ryegrass?

Question

Help. I want a nice lawn for the fall

Answer 1

Not sure if you're overseeding or trying to establish a new lawn. But in either case, the previous answers were very good. I wanted to give you some more helpful hints so that you'll achieve better seed germination;

IF you're overseeding, make sure you de-thatch (if needed) and loosen the soil OR add some topsoil so that the seed will be accepted more readily. Once the seed has been broadcast, you can either push down the seed into the soft soil OR place some soil over the top to insure proper contact and the seeds are slightly covered. Annual Ryegrass should be applied at 10 to 12 pounds per 1,000 square feet. I'd recommend applying a 5-10-10 fertilzer prior to seeding to help with establishment.

IF you're planting a new lawn, you can sow the seed over loosened soil and then use a roller to push the seed down. Perennial ryegrass rates are 8 to 10 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet. Use a 5-10-10 preplant fertilizer prior to seeding.

Make sure you keep the seeds moist (not soaked) throughout the day for the first 10 days after sowing. Check your sprinkler system to insure that you're getting proper coverage and not causing puddling or movement of seed to take place. Avoid watering late in the day to reduce the risk of disease.

Lastly, once you get germination, check for fungal diseases that may attack seedlings. Pythium and Rhizoctonia are some of the common fungal pathogens that can attack turf.

To answer the second part of your question..... Yes! Try planting more seed using the all the suggestions others and I have provided you.... THEN see if it makes a difference in your next effort.

Hope this additional information was of some help. Good luck getting the nice lawn for the fall!!!

Answer 2

Did you apply pre emergent weed control on the lawn or do have someone treating the lawn, maybe in the form of a winterizer that keeps weed and grass seeds from germinating. If so you may not be able to get seed to grow this fall.

Answer 3

There are many reasons grass doesn't germinate. Check the date of the seed, ground temperature, amount of water applied.
Recently seeded myself, and found that rain and watering causes seed to float and clump together causing clear spots.
Make sure seed is sown on rough soil and lightly covered with soil to prevent wind and birds from getting at it. Do not let it dry out, once the seed dries it dies, you get no second chances with a seed.

Answer 4

If your over seeding the needs to make contact with the soil, consider this
Was the grass cut short enough
Watered heavily to wash seed in
Soil temp for germination must be over 60 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 5

Agree with Pete. Seeds (all) when planted need daily surface watering in order to germinate. Once established growing less frequent deep watering is required.

Answer 6

Check for ants and birds, they can clear a spread very easily.