When is the best time to lay grass seed?

Question

I have a small backyard in New Jersey with very limited sun (roughly Noon to 5 PM). What time of grass seed should I look for and what time of year is best to plant the seeds?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Just about every expert says that September is best time to plant grass seed in your area. You'll have very limited success if you try to do it this Spring--weeds and heat will win out over the new grass!

Next August , buy a good "shade mix" grass seed.
Prepare the ground; if less than half of current yard is good grass, kill it ALL off with "RoundUp" weed killer. Wait a week and rake out the debris and then plant right after Labor Day holiday, using a "broadcast" type spreader. (Buy and Put down "Starter" Fertilizer at same time--do not use regular fertilizer.) Keep watered daily until grass is well established. Finally , after Thanksgiving, put down a good "winterizer" type lawn fertilizer.
You'll be proud and amazed at your beautiful green yard! Good luck!

Answer 2

lay your seed now and by ability of summer you will hve a stunning backyard actual you will have a backyard formerly summer. the greater youthful grss ought to start up growing to be in approximately ten days time after sowing the seed. soak it thoroughly each and every night and whilst it first starts to enhance this is going to look somewhat patchy, purely lay some greater seed interior the bare ares and save soaking it each and every doy. the warmth spring solar will do its interest. once you unfold your seed, purely sprinkle it on surprising of the soil and it would be solid adequate. you do no longer ought to plant it. i could run some string at intervals around the backyard tied to stakes or some thing, this could help to end the birds from eating all the seed. enable it improve properly formerly you're making the 1st shrink or you will rip it out by ability of the roots and make it patchy. cheers

Answer 3

Not sure what kind of seed but plant it right before the first frost and cover with straw.

Answer 4

Sow (not lay as one lays sod [green side up] not seed). Drop into a local nursery for advice on when to sow and what.

Answer 5

june to oct