Planting Grass Seed the easy way (without breaking your back or spending a fortune on equipment that you just don't need!)
Does your garden look like this...?
If it does, it's time to get off your butt and get it sorted! It would be great if we could just throw down a load of grass seed, add a little water and hope it covers in the bald spots. However when your garden is in a right state the only real option is to dig it up and start again by planting grass seed!
Before you start planting grass seed you need to consider a few things, like is it the right time of year to plant, is the soil in the right condition i.e. is it too wet that the soil is highly compacted? Is it frozen? Trust me on this if you try to start planting your grass seeds in these conditions you will do your back in!
So, the soil is in great/ok condition (moist enough to stick together but still crumbles), now you need to select the type of grass. There are many different types of grass seed and the one to use varies depending on your local climate. For cooler climates like the United Kingdom I would recommend using Winter Rye which is hard wearing and produces a lush green lawn. If you live in warmer climates like eastern Arizona or Texas, Buffalo Grass is very good. More info on different types of grass seed.
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Planting, Grass Seed Website Summary
Remember planting grass seed and completely re-doing your lawn is really the only option when it has more brown bald patches than your grandad! It can be hard to find the motivation to get up out of the arm chair, but just think, Summer is only arround the corner and just imagine yourself in the glorious sunshine, lying on your lushious freshly cut deep green grass with a glass of your favourite tipple...ummm... I can see it now. So get off your arse and get it done!
Planting grass seed needn't be painful if you remember to use all of the tools available, especially the rotorvator as mentioned on the how to plant grass seed page. It won't cost you the earth if you hire it out for a few hours from your local hire company (take a look in the local Yellow Pages for your nearest supplier), there's no need to go and buy one, unless you are going to keep screwing it time and time again. Which you won't after reading this website and taking a look at the informative videos.
Choosing the right seeds are very important, just as important as the time of year when planting grass seed at the wrong time can be disaterous and your efforts wasted if you have to start all over again. You select the correct seeds depending on where you live and the local climate. If you live in Arizona, you will need a grass that can survive the extreme heat and cold see the how to plant grass seed page and read the articles on Wikipedia for some more in-depth information on the different types of grasses and their applicable climates.
Some of the best planting grass seed hints and tips can be found in our grass seed planting tips page.
I hope you find this website useful and that you are able to completely transform your lawn without breaking your back. I will be adding more videos and pictures over the coming months, if you would like to see any specific information on here that I have not covered please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Jan Page.
