Overseeding

maxamillius

Hi,

I’m going to start overseeding my lawn, never done this before so I’m looking for recommendations on grass seed type, and fertiliser.

Also after overseeding process how long should i wait before cutting again.

Thanks

maxamillius

maxamillius wrote: »

Hi,

I’m going to start overseeding my lawn, never done this before so I’m looking for recommendations on grass seed type, and fertiliser.

Also after overseeding process how long should i wait before cutting again.

Thanks

Anyone?

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maxamillius wrote: »

Anyone?

Head down to the garden centre and you'll get seed there by weight, I overseeded and it took well

The local garden centre advised on seed type

maxamillius

Thanks for the reply Did you use any sand or fertiliser?

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maxamillius wrote: »

Thanks for the reply Did you use any sand or fertiliser?

Rolled and a light cover of mixed sand and compost I had over the top.

Ensured it had water every day (early morn/late eve) as the weather was very good for the 2 weeks after it went down.

maxamillius

Great stuff thank you, I’ll give it a go, hopefully works out

RonanC

Wait another few weeks (until early May ideally) if you can - soil temperatures are too low right now and you'll have greater likelihood of successful germination come May.

maxamillius

Thanks for the advice much appreciated, it’ll likely be late April before I get near it anyway I think..

willabur

dang, I got a little giddy in the garden yesterday and spread some grass seed.

Would it be okay to repeat the process in a couple of months or should I do something with the seed that is already down there

RonanC

willabur wrote: »

Would it be okay to repeat the process in a couple of months or should I do something with the seed that is already down there

You might get some germination but not as much as you would in 5-6 weeks time. Give it a light covering with peat moss and don't let the seed dry out.

willabur

RonanC wrote: »

You might get some germination but not as much as you would in 5-6 weeks time. Give it a light covering with peat moss and don't let the seed dry out.

what is the impact/benefit if any of leaving grass clippings lying over the seed?

legend99

RonanC wrote: »

You might get some germination but not as much as you would in 5-6 weeks time. Give it a light covering with peat moss and don't let the seed dry out.

Kind of location dependent I assume? I'm in Cork so was hoping to go earlier. Met Eireann have the last days average soil temp here and they are creeping up:

https://www.met.ie/forecasts/farming/agricultural-data-report