Is it too late to reseed lawns? First time house renter.?

Question

My lawn has a lot of bald spots. Washed away last year after it had just been seeded and a downpour followed. What type of seed should I purchase?

Live in Missouri.

Answer 1

What type of grass seed, and when to re-seed really do depend on what region you live in.

If your area isnt likely to have frost for a couple more weeks, then you could re-seed, if you do it within the next day or so. Being as this is already the end of November.... unless you live way south... its probably too late this year. Any seed that actually started to sprout would get killed off by a frost (or snow).

Now is actually a good time to spread a little fertilizer on the lawn. Scott's brand is reliable, and the instructions are easy to follow.

For the seed.... a good 'general' mix, is Rye & Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. They sprout fast for quick cover, and help fill in those bare spots. Theyre decent for a broad range of lawn soils and shade / no shade situations. However, you may have certain grasses that are better suited to your geographic area.

I would recommend that you head over to your local building supply store, and ask these questions of someone there. They will have a very good idea of what works well in your area, and the best time to seed.

Oh, and to help keep your seed from washing away... spread some straw over it. ;)

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I think it depends on where you live. I live in Florida, and since it's warm here in the winter, people plant cool-weather grasses to keep the lawns green in the winter but the grass will die come March, and then you'll have to plant warm-weather grass (which will stay forever).

My lawn had lots of bald spots, and someone told me to plant Rye grass this winter, and then in March to plant Bahia or Bermuda or Centipede grass. They told me that getting the rye grass to establish will help to improve the soil for the permanent grass as well.

Anyway, I planted it a week ago and it's growing really well, so I guess the guy was right!

But none of this would probably apply if you're living in the North.

I got a lot of my information at the Scotts website and from the staff at the Home Depot Gardening Center.

I'm completely new to the whole gardening thing, but I can definitely testify that in the south, planting the rye seed at this time of year works.

Answer 3

Um, depends where you live?? Best time to seed is before frost. If you're on east coast you can still seed as long as weather is in the 50-60's. You can't just throw seed down. Scratch the surface, add a little topsoil then seed. If it is a large area,use hay to cover lightly on top.

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Answer 4

it's probably too late in Missouri. Winter's coming Thursday, they say on the Weather Channel.

If you want to try it, Get some fast germinating seed, sow it and mulch the areas with some straw and hope for the best..

Good luck!

Answer 5

do it in spring name brand seed best.