Comments on: How To Plant Grass Seed Quickly and Easily (Photos and Video) http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/ Home Improvement Tips and Tricks for the Average Homeowner! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-126983 Steph Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:59:29 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-126983 You have no idea how much I appreciate this technique you taught me. I tried it and it's been the most successful way to get the grass seeds growing. My patchy areas used to get puddles even with little sprays of water. The seeds just float. With the rich soil/compost, everything stays packed in place with lots of room for error. Thanks to you I have a great lawn. You have no idea how much I appreciate this technique you taught me. I tried it and it’s been the most successful way to get the grass seeds growing. My patchy areas used to get puddles even with little sprays of water. The seeds just float. With the rich soil/compost, everything stays packed in place with lots of room for error. Thanks to you I have a great lawn.

]]> By: Janet http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-96708 Janet Sun, 26 Dec 2010 02:44:33 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-96708 I can't wait to try this out!! I can’t wait to try this out!!

]]> By: Brian http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-91050 Brian Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-91050 Thanks Tom! I'm in Oregon, so nothing extreme (and plenty of rain of course). Think I'll just wait it out. :) Thanks Tom! I’m in Oregon, so nothing extreme (and plenty of rain of course). Think I’ll just wait it out. :)

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-90993 Tom Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:35:12 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-90993 Brian, covering the seed can help keep it moist and regulate the temperature. If it's still fairly mild where you live and you're water it every day, I would suspect that the uncovered grass will begin to grow sooner rather than later. If it's dry or windy or you've got other issues then your grass obviously may not grow as well... Hard to say without knowing all the details. Brian, covering the seed can help keep it moist and regulate the temperature. If it’s still fairly mild where you live and you’re water it every day, I would suspect that the uncovered grass will begin to grow sooner rather than later. If it’s dry or windy or you’ve got other issues then your grass obviously may not grow as well… Hard to say without knowing all the details.

]]> By: Brian http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-90892 Brian Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:56:30 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-90892 I recently seeded my entire yard to save some money. I spread out compost in a nice layer after grading the entire yard. I had some helpers do the seed spreading and peat moss, but they ran out of peat moss and much of the seed in certain parts is left uncovered. It's been about a week now and the spots that had peat moss are about an inch tall, but the still exposed seed isn't showing much at all. Will those seeds still take or do I need to go get more peat moss and try and cover some more (keeping in mind I'll have to walk over the areas a good deal)? I recently seeded my entire yard to save some money. I spread out compost in a nice layer after grading the entire yard. I had some helpers do the seed spreading and peat moss, but they ran out of peat moss and much of the seed in certain parts is left uncovered. It’s been about a week now and the spots that had peat moss are about an inch tall, but the still exposed seed isn’t showing much at all. Will those seeds still take or do I need to go get more peat moss and try and cover some more (keeping in mind I’ll have to walk over the areas a good deal)?

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-89254 Tom Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:38:49 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-89254 Chris, sure, you can spread the soil and then spread the seed and then just mix and rake it all over as long as the soil is still loose enough to mix. I just found it easier to mix everything together at first and shovel it out. I'm so lazy that I figure one trip over my lawn is better than a few trips (one to spread soil, one to spread seed and one to mix it all together)... That being said, once I spread this dirt and grass seed mixture down I do sometimes go over it with a rake to just even it out... Chris, sure, you can spread the soil and then spread the seed and then just mix and rake it all over as long as the soil is still loose enough to mix. I just found it easier to mix everything together at first and shovel it out. I’m so lazy that I figure one trip over my lawn is better than a few trips (one to spread soil, one to spread seed and one to mix it all together)…

That being said, once I spread this dirt and grass seed mixture down I do sometimes go over it with a rake to just even it out…

]]> By: graham ievers http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-89140 graham ievers Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:54:55 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-89140 Hi i want to know what do i do if i need to plant grass seeds on a cliff face area in south africa its winter now here.but i already place netting on the area where the seeds need to go.what must i do . Thanks Hi i want to know what do i do if i need to plant grass seeds on a cliff face area in south africa its winter now here.but i already place netting on the area where the seeds need to go.what must i do .
Thanks

]]> By: Chris http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-89138 Chris Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-89138 Wonderful write-up! I have yet to try this but had a quick questions. Rather than mixing the seed directly in the wheel barrel, could I just lay down top soil and spread the seed and THEN mix it in to the soil? I was also planning to add some peat moss for cover. Thanks1 Wonderful write-up! I have yet to try this but had a quick questions.

Rather than mixing the seed directly in the wheel barrel, could I just lay down top soil and spread the seed and THEN mix it in to the soil? I was also planning to add some peat moss for cover.

Thanks1

]]> By: Larissa http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-88783 Larissa Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:40:57 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-88783 This worked wonderfully for me! We had a tree removed and there was a 4 foot cirlce area that was just dirt. I went to Lowes and the garden guy there told me not to do anything until the spring (it was Aug 30 in Northern Virigina). He told me it wouldn't work and it would just burn out. I didn't listen to him and brought home fertilizer, topsoil, seed and mulch. I sprinkled down a light layer of new dirt, followed by fertilizer, and then the grass/topsoil mixture as you suggested. I finished it off with a light layer of mulch. It's now mid September and I have beautiful, thick, baby grass growing in the area. My children have enjoyed watering it and watching it grow as well. I'm so glad I found this site with your great advice! This worked wonderfully for me! We had a tree removed and there was a 4 foot cirlce area that was just dirt. I went to Lowes and the garden guy there told me not to do anything until the spring (it was Aug 30 in Northern Virigina). He told me it wouldn’t work and it would just burn out. I didn’t listen to him and brought home fertilizer, topsoil, seed and mulch. I sprinkled down a light layer of new dirt, followed by fertilizer, and then the grass/topsoil mixture as you suggested. I finished it off with a light layer of mulch. It’s now mid September and I have beautiful, thick, baby grass growing in the area. My children have enjoyed watering it and watching it grow as well. I’m so glad I found this site with your great advice!

]]> By: Curt http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-87268 Curt Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:42:48 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-87268 I was curious what you think about planting grass seed over existing grass to get a mix of grasses. Would I get the lawn plugged and put seed in the holes? Thank you! I was curious what you think about planting grass seed over existing grass to get a mix of grasses. Would I get the lawn plugged and put seed in the holes? Thank you!

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-84281 Tom Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:14:03 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-84281 Larry, My only suggestion for keeping the rain from washing away each time you plant it would be to try putting up one of those small fabric fence around the area where you're planting grass and covering it with a layer of straw or some other specialized covering that will protect it from the elements but still allow grass to grow through. I envy your problem... I've had just the opposite problem: it's basically <a href="http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/what-to-do-about-brown-grass/" rel="nofollow">too dry for my grass to grow</A> anywhere in my yard, even the well-established stuff. Good luck! Larry,

My only suggestion for keeping the rain from washing away each time you plant it would be to try putting up one of those small fabric fence around the area where you’re planting grass and covering it with a layer of straw or some other specialized covering that will protect it from the elements but still allow grass to grow through.

I envy your problem… I’ve had just the opposite problem: it’s basically too dry for my grass to grow anywhere in my yard, even the well-established stuff.

Good luck!

]]> By: Larry http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-84150 Larry Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:33:03 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-84150 Hi Tom: Our driveway is located on a decent downhill slope. The unusual heavy rains we have been having have washed away one or two inches of soil from the edges of our driveway. I have filled in with top soil but the heavy rains keep coming and washing away the soil. What do you recommend I do? Hi Tom: Our driveway is located on a decent downhill slope. The unusual heavy rains we have been having have washed away one or two inches of soil from the edges of our driveway. I have filled in with top soil but the heavy rains keep coming and washing away the soil. What do you recommend I do?

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-74882 Tom Sat, 22 May 2010 01:20:20 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-74882 Zach, I would imagine the best grass to grow in Arizona in late May would be "cement" ;-) I'm not an expert on all the different types of grass, but from what I understand Bermuda grass is probably your best bet in the heat and dryness of Arizona, especially with summer coming. Your local garden center or nursery should also be able to help you pick the best grass for your conditions. You may even want to bring in a small soil sample for testing. There's a chance it's not just the grass that's the problem. Good luck! Zach,

I would imagine the best grass to grow in Arizona in late May would be “cement” ;-)

I’m not an expert on all the different types of grass, but from what I understand Bermuda grass is probably your best bet in the heat and dryness of Arizona, especially with summer coming. Your local garden center or nursery should also be able to help you pick the best grass for your conditions. You may even want to bring in a small soil sample for testing. There’s a chance it’s not just the grass that’s the problem. Good luck!

]]> By: zach http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-74333 zach Sat, 15 May 2010 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-74333 I live in AZ. It is now late May. Recently spread topsoil and then seed onto bare spots. I watered 3x a day, 5mins for 7days. 3weeks later, it looks worse and drier than it did before. What is the best year round grass to use and the best seeding method to use in this heat. I live in AZ. It is now late May. Recently spread topsoil and then seed onto bare spots. I watered 3x a day, 5mins for 7days. 3weeks later, it looks worse and drier than it did before. What is the best year round grass to use and the best seeding method to use in this heat.

]]> By: Marina http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-71756 Marina Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:38:08 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-71756 We just planted our whole yard using your method! 10 days later my grass started growing!!! I cannot express how excited I am! I may post pictures of "before and after" later on if I figure out how to do it. One thing though. I did put some straw on top. I have a little sloppy area and don't want rain to wash down all the seeds/topsoil. I was told that I won't need to do anything with the straw as it will decompose, but now that I saw some comments here I don't know... Please, advise. And thanks again for such a great tip!!!! We just planted our whole yard using your method! 10 days later my grass started growing!!! I cannot express how excited I am! I may post pictures of “before and after” later on if I figure out how to do it. One thing though. I did put some straw on top. I have a little sloppy area and don’t want rain to wash down all the seeds/topsoil. I was told that I won’t need to do anything with the straw as it will decompose, but now that I saw some comments here I don’t know… Please, advise. And thanks again for such a great tip!!!!

]]> By: stacey http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-70952 stacey Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:27:58 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-70952 Re planting grass: your method sounds easy, but like Mary I too have a dog that loves to run on the front "lawn" (I use that term loosely). Besides keeping the dog in, or building a temporary fence, can I put straw on top or something like that for a little protection? Also how long does my Lab need to be kept away? Thanks! Re planting grass: your method sounds easy, but like Mary I too have a dog that loves to run on the front “lawn” (I use that term loosely). Besides keeping the dog in, or building a temporary fence, can I put straw on top or something like that for a little protection? Also how long does my Lab need to be kept away? Thanks!

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-70124 Tom Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:30:16 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-70124 Mary, It's probably best to keep the dog off the area where you put down grass seed and soil. A walking dog (or anything else) might trample the seed into the sandy soil enough to prevent your seeds from starting as well as they really should. Grass can grow in sandy soil, but if the roots can't get established and build a good hold on to the ground your lawn may not get as thick or healthy as it could. I live a few miles from the beach so we have some sandy soil in spots around my neighborhood. A few of my neighbors have actually had trucks dump a 4 to 5 inches of top soil right on their lawn in the spring and they spend the season getting a completely new lawn established. This is a lot of work initially, but usually pays off as long as the yard is kept moist and healthy for the first year. Mary,

It’s probably best to keep the dog off the area where you put down grass seed and soil. A walking dog (or anything else) might trample the seed into the sandy soil enough to prevent your seeds from starting as well as they really should. Grass can grow in sandy soil, but if the roots can’t get established and build a good hold on to the ground your lawn may not get as thick or healthy as it could. I live a few miles from the beach so we have some sandy soil in spots around my neighborhood. A few of my neighbors have actually had trucks dump a 4 to 5 inches of top soil right on their lawn in the spring and they spend the season getting a completely new lawn established. This is a lot of work initially, but usually pays off as long as the yard is kept moist and healthy for the first year.

]]> By: Mary Robinson http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-70086 Mary Robinson Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:05:28 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-70086 We have no grass and very sandy soil. Is it necessary to keep the dog completely off of the area planted using this method in order for the grass to come up? We have no grass and very sandy soil. Is it necessary to keep the dog completely off of the area planted using this method in order for the grass to come up?

]]> By: Josh http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-69702 Josh Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:31:59 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-69702 Hey everyone I have 2 dogs(boxer,lab) that feel stopping grass and barking is what you do when you see a cat. I live in Alabama but my yard looks like the sierra desert. Packed in dirt, chirp, small craters from digging, and in the really packed areas cracks in the dirt. When I mow the little grass I have it looks like a dust storm. I have been told that if you freeze your grass seed then spread it will grow better given that you also do the normal process. Has anyone else heard this? And is it fact? I heard it tricks the seed into believing it is spring. Hey everyone I have 2 dogs(boxer,lab) that feel stopping grass and barking is what you do when you see a cat. I live in Alabama but my yard looks like the sierra desert. Packed in dirt, chirp, small craters from digging, and in the really packed areas cracks in the dirt. When I mow the little grass I have it looks like a dust storm. I have been told that if you freeze your grass seed then spread it will grow better given that you also do the normal process. Has anyone else heard this? And is it fact? I heard it tricks the seed into believing it is spring.

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-68817 Tom Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:17:11 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-plant-grass-quickly-and-easily/#comment-68817 Saintsfan581, If you've got the time to really lay down a full lawn then, yes, breaking up the ground a little bit (especially if it's been laying unused for a long time) never hurts. I generally don't have to do that as long as I use my own soil and keep things pretty moist. Instead of using a tiller you may be able to just wait for a good rain or hose it down a bit and then use a garden rake to break it up. If you really wanted to be thorough you could use a shovel and just turn the dirt a little bit. The method I suggest here involves taking soil from somewhere (or buying it) and mixing it with seed. If you're going to be buying dirt to mix your seed with, then breaking up the ground may not be 100% necessary but it really couldn't hurt much. I used this method for filling in patches or rough areas. I've been told that this is basically how many golf courses care for their greens as well. I have not tried it on an entire lawn, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work as long as you kept things damp. Really, to start grass you need a lot of steady water. Good luck! Saintsfan581,

If you’ve got the time to really lay down a full lawn then, yes, breaking up the ground a little bit (especially if it’s been laying unused for a long time) never hurts. I generally don’t have to do that as long as I use my own soil and keep things pretty moist. Instead of using a tiller you may be able to just wait for a good rain or hose it down a bit and then use a garden rake to break it up. If you really wanted to be thorough you could use a shovel and just turn the dirt a little bit.

The method I suggest here involves taking soil from somewhere (or buying it) and mixing it with seed. If you’re going to be buying dirt to mix your seed with, then breaking up the ground may not be 100% necessary but it really couldn’t hurt much.

I used this method for filling in patches or rough areas. I’ve been told that this is basically how many golf courses care for their greens as well. I have not tried it on an entire lawn, but there’s no reason why it wouldn’t work as long as you kept things damp. Really, to start grass you need a lot of steady water. Good luck!

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