Seeding a whole new lawn might sound intimidating, but trust us, it's as easy as can be! Weather and soil conditions—particularly in Northern regions—are ideal when you're planting in the fall. Scotts® Turf Builder® Rapid Grass truly makes growing grass a breeze. With our revolutiona...
The effect of late summer (fall) planting date for cool-season grasses in the upper Midwest is not well understood. Objectives of this research were to determine optimum planting dates of late- summer/fall seedings in different environments for several cool- season grass species and to gain in...
V. (1983). Fall sod-seeding of ladino clover into tall fescue as influenced by time of seeding, and grass and insect suppression. Agronomy Journal, 75(6), 1041-1046.Rogers, D.D., D.S. Chamblee, J.P. Mueller, and W.V. Campbell. 1983. Fall sod-seeding of ladino clover into ...
As the season starts to dwindle, the last thing on your mind is probably planting fall crops during the dog days of summer. But the cooler days of autumn are prime time for growing a variety of leafy greens and root vegetables, some of which actually favor a nip in the air. To ensure...
andsycamores. Small leaf pieces will settle between grass blades, where they'll decompose over time. If your mower has a bagging attachment, you can use it to easily collect the leaves instead. Thenadd them to a compost pile, use them as garden mulch aroundplants that need winter protection...
Overseeding is adding grass seed to your existing grass. As the new seed germinates, it adds color and creates a thicker lawn so it looks beautiful come springtime. When should you overseed? The best time to overseed cool-season turf is early fall, at least45 days before the first frost...
Instead of bagging up grass clippings during the fall, consider mowing your lawn without the bag in order to return the clippings back to the soil. Doing so can add much needed nutrients to the soil as well as give your lawn an extra boost of energy during the fall season. Blow any cli...
This will rinse fertilizer off the grass blades and into the soil. When should you overseed your lawn? Overseeding the lawn is better done at the start of fall, well ahead of the first frosts. September is the best month in the year to overseed your lawn, early October at most if ...
The latter is better to avoid compaction in areas where grass goes dormant during the winter snows. Seeding the lawn! Hearty seeds like Bermuda (drought-resistant), fescue (shade-tolerant for dryer environments) and rye (for cooler areas) are great all-around grasses and should be planted in...
The best defense against weeds is a full, thick lawn. If your weeds leave bare patches, consideroverseeding in the fall. This will help make sure your lawn has a full stand of grass to out-compete next year’s weeds. 3. Aerate or dethatch ...