Overseeding With A Slicer

Facts About Overseeding:

What is Overseeding: Overseeding is simply spreading grass seed over an existing lawn. Done right, it's a straightforward process that gets the most from your seed and labor. As grasses mature, thinning is normal — especially if you enjoy your lawn and use if often. Overseeding keeps your lawn healthy and steeped in youth and vigor, without starting over from scratch.

What is Overseeding with a Slicer Seeder: Slice seeding is best used to fill out a thin, weak lawn or refresh a lawn that doesn’t have too much densely-matted thatch. With this method, grass seed is placed into the hopper of a slice seeder that is then run over the areas of the lawn to be seeded. It cuts straight furrows into the grass, through the thatch and into the soil, and drops seed directly where it cuts

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Reasons to Overseed: There are several reasons to overseed your lawn:

• It increases the density of the lawn

• To fill in bare spots

• To establish improved grass varieties ( many of the grasses used to seed lawns years ago are considered inferior in terms of looks, disease resistance, and drought tolerance to the varieties commonly used today.)

• To enhance the color of the lawn

When Should Overseeding Be Done: The best time to overseed is in the fall, after summer heat and dehydration damage has run its course.

What to do After Overseeding: After seed is spread, it’s important to follow the right lawncare tips to ensure that it germinates and becomes established. Existing grass should be kept neatly mowed to keep it from blocking sunlight to growing seedlings. The lawn should be kept sufficiently watered, as seeds need water to germinate.