If I have my lawn seeded now will it be thick and green by June?

Question

what is the processes for having your lawn seeded and what kind of maitinece is requried

charlotte ,nc

Answer 1

It really depends on the weather that you have to determine if it will be full, but probably not. It will still look good, but I'd give it a year or so for it to reach desired fullness. Here is the best method for doing it though.

After you have the lawn all raked and the soil loose you will need some starter fertilizer. What I would do is lay down your grass seed and then your starter fertilzer. Make sure you cover up the seed with the back of your rake. Next you need to water in your fertilizer. After that the lawn must be kept moist at all times. Make sure that you don't wash out the seed when watering. You should apply a mulch such as peat approximatesly a quarter of an inch deep. Really it's that simple. Germination should occur in about 7 to 14 days. After the lawn is established it should get about and inch of water per week. Make sure that you don't mow baby grass until the blades are at least 2" high or you will kill them. Since you are planting in the spring you will need to be aware that your lawn in more prone to disease. Just watch it. For best results lawns should be reseeded in the fall, but it's a little late for that. You will be okay though as long as you pay attention to it. After you have a full lawn I would start it out right with the Scotts 4 step program. You only have to fertilize every 3 months and each bag is geared to a different time of year. ACE brand has a similar program, but in all honesty the Scotts has a better composition because each chemical is contained in a single pellet, while ACE's pellets are each a different chemical. Scott's provides a more even distribution.

Although you are okay planting now, your lawn will do better if you plant in the fall... with that said, it's up to you. You are somewhat in a transition zone. You kinda have the best of both worlds you wont have a problem with many grasses that you plant. You'd probably do best sticking with cool season grasses though. Here is a list of popular grasses and their characteristics.

Bluegrass: cool season, perennial grass that forms a beautiful, high quality, dense sod. Use in medium to low traffic areas. You will need more fertilizer and water. Full sun to light shade. Color ranges from bright green to a deep bluish green.

Fescue: Cool season grass, but adapted to other zones. Includes crossfire, revolution, creeping red fescue, and kentucky 31 fescue. shade tolerant, fast growing and has course blades.

Perennial Ryegrass: Cool season grass, fast growing, toughest and most wearable. Fine texture. High insect and disease resistance.

Bermuda: Warm season perennial grass. "South's grass" Grows in tropical, subtropical, and transition zones. used commonly on lawns and golf courses. Also on sports fields. Aggressive and hardy grass, stands up to high traffic.

St. Augustine: Warm season perennial grass. full sun to moderate shade. Needs to be planted by using plugs, sod, or sprigs.

Zoysia: Warm season, perennial. Slow growing, but aggressive once established. Grows in between warm and cool zone. Goes dormant and turns brown at first sign of cold weather. Shade tolerant in south, but needs more sun in the north.

Good luck with your lawn. If you need any more help you are more than welcome to email me.

Answer 2

Probably not. If you want that kind of lawn in June, it's best to plant late summer to early fall in a temperate region like yours.

Planting a spring lawn is not a bad idea, however. Your grass will get a nice, long warm season to root deeply and grow strong. But, you'll have to baby it somewhat and protect it from heavy traffic. Water deeply and less frequently as it matures. If summer rains are sufficient, don't water at all. Extra waterings might be needed during the hottest months.

Don't mow too severly. Wait until the grass is starting to bend over on itself before mowing, and leave it about two inches long If you have a mulching mower, allow the cuttings to stay on the ground for mulch (unless you let it go too long and the grass clippings would smother rather than mulch).

Feed twice this summer, but not after it starts turning cool at night. That will give your lawn preparation for the long winter. Roots will continue to grow during the colder months, but don't expect your first year lawn to look like much next spring. You may need to overseed some bare spots; just rake the area to rough it up a bit, sprinkle grass seed lightly over the bare area, and tamp lightly with your foot or a flat shovel. Water that area frequently until the seed sprouts.

Be sure to fertilize the entire lawn in the spring of the second year, watering deeply after you do so. You'll be amazed at how quickly your lawn will come back looking better than ever. Over the winter, the grass sent down long roots, putting most of the plant energy in doing so. Then, it reverses the process and sends energy back into the production of grass "leaves". The fertilizer will boost production.

If your spring grass turns yellowish, or has a rusty orange color, take a few blades to the local nursery for evaluation. You may need to fertilize with a special blend to take care of the problem.

That should do it. You live in a great area for beautiful dark blue-green lawns. Good luck.

Answer 3

Much better to wait until September to plant. Grass planted in Spring does not do half as well. It doesn't develop deep enough roots to withstand the dog days of summer. If you must plant in Spring, do as described above. Also spread soybean meal on the yard at about 20#/1000sf. This will act as a slow release fertilizer, and unlike chemical fertilizers, is more beneficial to the grass. Cut your grass at 3" high as this will help develop deeper roots, and also shade the soil which will keep weed seeds from germinating. Also keeps the soil moist. Once you have cut the grass 4 or 5 times, only water once a week, deeply, about 1" per week. Minus any rainfall. If you water constantly, for only a short time, the grass will develop shallow roots and have a tendency to burn out easily. This is after you cut it 4 or 5 times, and only applies to cool season grass. Lastly. the late fall fertilizer application is the most important, since this helps the grass all winter and early spring. If you have to miss a fertilizer application, do not miss this one.

Answer 4

You need to reseed, which should be done in falltime. When you do, try to dig up the bare areas a little bit to make the soil nice and fluffy, then get a bag of grasseed, there is like 3 different kinds and they are all good. Get a large coffee can, and poke holes in the bottom, and go around your yard sprinkling the grass seed. You might have a fungus growing. I know someone who used instant tea crystals and mouth wash to get rid of the grass fungus.The best thing to do , is Ask them at wal mart or home depot, but your main problem is reseeding. Then you got to water it. I don't, because I live in Ohio, and it does'nt really need it, but some states need to watered every day. there is stuff at wal mart for this.

Answer 5

It totally depends are where you are. Is it warm enough yet? If your in the Northeast it is still too soon.
You can rent a seed spreader, but first you need to prepare your soil. At the very least rake it (scratch the surface), tilling is better, add things like compost, (organic material), you can also add peat moss.
Once you have seeded you need to water every day, unless it rains. Light sprinklings, not deep watering just yet, you don't want to overwater, just make sure that the soil is kept moist.
Get a good grass seed, that's very important, one that is suitable to your conditions. There are variaties for sun, shade, high traffic areas, and combinations thereof.
Good luck,

Answer 6

Water often when it not rain and fertilize according to instructions. For an easy recipe just spread a Triple-7 Fertilizer and you be sick of mowing in a few months.
I always say to let the grass produce seed heads before you mow (If, it not a Hybrid, or let the runners go). It may look shabby off and on this year, but, next year should look better.
Also, spread some Straw Hay or a good retainer so your seed not wash to a low area and you have a grass pile in one place and bare ground where it wash away.

Answer 7

Well first, I have to know where you live to answer this right.
What part of the country?