I just planted grass seed how often should i water the grass?

Question

i raked it and thew the seed down,

Answer 1

you should water the grass seeds early in the a.m. when there is no direct sunlight on it, and also in evening when the shade of the trees or houses are on the seeds. You don't want to do it too late, as you can cause mildew, and don't want to do it too early in the heat of the day, as total direct sunlight can burn the seeds. I would water for about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on what kind of water system you have. You can get a "sprayer" soaker hose, and get several of them space them out all over the lawn, turn on outside faucet, and cover most of the yard easily.
hope this helps.

Answer 2

I'd overseed the whole lawn, depending on the condition/area of the "good" turf. It may be easier just to redo the whole lawn. Make sure you use a quality perennial seed mix. (No Annual Ryegrass). It is a good ides to till in some starter fertilizer (10-6-4 or so) and ground limestone. I'd recommend getting a soil pH test (at local university or garden center) for liming requirements. You should rake and roll the area after seeding so the soil is in good cantact with the seed. If crabgrass has been present it the past, you might consider a crabgrass preventer that can be used with new seeding (Most cannot be used with new lawns or they interfere with the grass seed!) Straw is not required but helpful in keep the soil from drying out. The grass will grow right throgh it and it will decompose, so you don't need to remove it. Hay could be used, but contains weed seeds. Just don't let it dry out until the grass is established. That may mean daily sprinkling, depending on the weather. You really only need to wet the surface until the grass is established, since there is no root system developed yet. After that, water less frequently, but deeply.

Answer 3

The seed needs to stay moist. You might have to mist it a couple times a day if it is hot and uncovered. Water very lightly so as not to disturb the soil.

WhernI start grass seed I cover it with newspaper, or a permiable rowcover. Make sure there is some. mulch of soil over the seed.

Answer 4

You should water it about two times every three days. Make sure it didn't rain one of those two times.

Answer 5

Every day that it doesn't rain