Is it ok to put grass seed down in the fall just before the first snowfall?

Answer 1

No it isn't. It needs time to germinate and the roots need to get established before the cold of winter sets in. I don't know where your at, but by you saying "just before the first snowfall" leads me to believe that it is already getting cold where your at. You need to wait until next spring if you want a successful germination rate. Why would you want to throw down seed and waste it, in hopes it will last until next spring? What purpose does this serve? It just sits there doing nothing. Save it, and do it right next spring, when you will for "sure" get good germination. I have never in my experience, ever heard of sowing grass seed under winter snow and praying that it survives until spring..lol. This is a first! Hope this answers your question.

**Billy Ray*

Answer 2

Certainly it is ok. Mother Nature has been sowing grass seed in the fall for as long as there has been grass. If it does freeze before snowfall it won't hurt the seed unless it has germinated, so the only thing you really need to worry about is birds eating it before the snow cover.

Answer 3

Yes, you can put grass seed down in fall just before the first snowfall (dormant seeding) but there are risks. A covering of snow helps to ensure seeds remain until spring. If you do not get consistent snow cover through the winter, your seeds may disappear. Also, warmer than normal winter weather with little to no snow cover can cause premature germination that can be damaged or killed by the return of cold weather.

Answer 4

Yup, do away with the straw and tough up the floor with a backyard rake , word grass seed and fertilize at stated quotes and water them in. in case you do no longer think of there is an probability for a perplexing rain for a pair weeks that would desire to bathe the seed away, do no longer positioned the straw back on, it quite is a booger to handle after the grass comes up , and makes your backyard a sturdy candidate for soil born fungus' and assorted plant ailments.

Answer 5

the trick to this is like WellLit said... consistent snow cover... I have know of folks in Canada that do this with great luck... but that's what they have, pretty consistent cover or at least no warming... the birds become a problem if the snow is gone and the seed is visible.... if this is what it's like for you, then it should work okay... it's just like winter sowing.... but for lawns....

Answer 6

well on the seeds i bought it says between may and seotember but i put them down 2 weeks ago and there now an inch high

Answer 7

Absolutely, or put it right on top of the snow. That way you can easily tell if you have it spread good. We have done this many times. Spring... Boom it takes off.

Answer 8

Yes it is ok. It will come up in the spring