michigan weather
2007-03-21 10:35:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I'm in the Traverse City area and would wait until at least mid-May to do it. Any earlier, you would be wasting your money on seed that will just sit there and rot.
2007-03-21 12:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by TC_AstroDad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We seed our lawn with Fescue in late August early Sept. Cool season grasses (Fescue, Bluegrass) need cool weather for their roots to be established before the very hot weather. In Michigan, I would think the best time would be early spring or just before the high heat of the summer breaks.
Oh yeah, an easy way to break up the surface is to do a heavy core areation before seeding. And no crabgrass prevent treatment -- this will stop the seed from germinating!
2007-03-21 19:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Matt C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what type of grass. I planted in Georgia this week, but it would still be too cold in Michigan in my estimation. I would wait until after Mid April. As your nursery.
The best time to plant, however, is in the fall, early fall for you. That gives the winter for the grass to develop roots without putting its energy into leaves. Aireate the lawn, put down fertilizer and lime if you need it, and plant the seeds.
2007-03-21 19:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RIGHT NOW IS PERFECT TIME, IF YOU ARE PUTTING IN A NEW LAWN MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE SEEDS WITH DIRT, JUST A LIGHT AMOUNT AND SPRINKLE WITH WATER TO ASSURE THE SEED TO STAY N PLACE, BUT IF YOU ARE SEEDING OVER A ALREADY ESTABLISHED LAWN THEN JUST SEED IT ALL OVER REAL GOOD
2007-03-21 17:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋