
Seeding Instructions
Bare Soil Planting instructions
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- Clear all trash and debris from planting area. Till your soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches, adding a balanced lawn fertilizer at the recommended rate. Level the ground.
- Grade to drain water away from buildings. Roll lightly.
- Rake lightly to form small furrows.
- Mix seed thoroughly and sow 6-8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Sow by hand or with a seeder. Rake lightly at right angles to your furrow to thinly cover seed.
- Cover your prepared seed bed with a thin cover (no more than 1/4"). Roll, if possible.
- Water three to four times daily to keep soil moist at all times. Use a fine spray and don’t let water puddle. After your new Water Saver lawn is established, follow normal watering procedures.
- Mow when new plants are approximately 3" tall. Set mower on high setting, until new lawn is established.
Over-seeding an Existing Lawn
Option 1
Aggressively power rake the lawn. Apply starter fertilizer*. Spread seed. It is best to seed in 2 to 3 different directions to ensure good, even coverage. Lightly power rake again to lightly cover the seed. Thoroughly soak the lawn and then keep moist until seed establishes.
Option 2
Heavily core aerate the lawn. Apply starter fertilizer*. Spread seed. It is best to seed in 2 to 3 different directions to ensure good, even coverage. Thoroughly soak the lawn and then keep moist until seed establishes.
Option 3
Rent a slit seeder from a Rental Company. Apply starter fertilizer*. Apply the seed with the slit seeder. It is best to seed in 2 to 3 different directions to ensure good, even coverage. Thoroughly soak the lawn and then keep moist until seed establishes.
* If seeding in the spring, use a SEED/SOD starter fertilizer with "Tupersan". This is a special product that prevents crabgrass in the seeded area, without preventing your grass seed from germinating. Do not use a standard pre-emergent at the time of seeding, it will prevent your grass seed from germinating.
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