Effortless Landscaping and Lawn Methods: Over Seeding Recommendations

| Wednesday, February 20, 2013
By Robert Johnson


Some people think Winter will not be a time of the year for landscaping. But, the truth is, Winter is an important time for landscapers and home-owners to supply the lawn a jump on the season. This can be most true if the previous season's year- end Overseed was skipped.

The start of the year is a great time to get a jump on the season and help your lawn get a strong beginning. Boosting development early on can make a huge difference.With practical management your grass will be healthy in the hot Summer time Against healthy, thick grass weeds and disease will not be able to compete.

Pros and informed laymen alike know that one of the techniques for a wonderful yard is Overseeding. This basic DIY project can make your yard a treasure.

It may be ideal to seek professional assistance concerning the many types of grass seed to be used As an illustration, in the Kansas City vicinity the same lawn can have strong sunlight and shade, requiring a mixed grass-seed. Speak to a landscape-supply store to obtain special assistance and seed.

To begin you will need to have the following products and supplies-

Verticutter or Hand Rake

Fertilizer Spreader

Seed

Growth Starter Fertilizer

Landscape sprinkler

The purpose of Raking/Verticutting is to break through the smooth, hard dirt and provide grooves around 1/4' in depth. Go around the property at least twice in right angles.

Distribute seed over the lawn, particularly hitting uncovered areas . Immediately after distributing the seed, run the rake/verticutter over the lawn again to work the seed just below the surface.

Throuhout the seed's sprouting period of two weeks, keep your soil consistently wet. To maintain hydration, use a sprinkler repeatedly daily.

Make absolutely sure the grass seed is concealed by a layer of earth and continually moist while germinating. It's always important to provide precious time for root development in the first part of the growth season. These tips can provide the Gardening secrets you need for a great lawn and garden.




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