Comments on: Planting Grass Seed In the Rain

By: http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com

http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:27:31 +0000

Nikki,

As long as the rain isn’t coming down heavy enough to start washing away the soil and seed, then you should be okay. If you begin seeing a river of mud with grass seed floating in it then you probably have a problem. If the grass has begun to grow already, then that’s good news because it means it’s establishing roots. If your lawn is on a steep slope then you may have some that gets washed away, but on even ground you’ll probably be okay. The more roots your grass has, the less likely it is to wash away. More grass (and roots) means less soil erosion. Bottom line: if your grass is growing then it might be able to withstand the heavy rains. Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:49:05 +0000

I really hope these aren’t old comments and that some one will see this soon. I cannot find inoformation anywhere on what to do if you have planted seeds, and alot have started to grow, but then heavy rain comes. I live in Northern Florida, where when the rain starts, it usually goes on for a good long time. Plenty of time for run off.

Anyway, will the grass be fine now that it has started to grow? Or should I try to cover it with a tarp or something?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:43:35 +0000

Heh… where I come from we have weather reports that tell us when it is most likely to rain. When that doesn’t work we look up. We’ve figured out that when there are grey clouds with thunder it’s probably going to rain. Perhaps one day the people from your town will figure that out as well.

I have actually planted grass in a light rain. Water doesn’t burn my skin as it obviously does yours. When I’m growing grass I want my seed to get wet, though your comment indicated that you wanted your grass seed dry. That’s probably why your grass isn’t growing.

Thanks for the kind words!

By: boing

boing — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:27:47 +0000

So you have a crystal ball and you always know it will rain? LOL. What a stupid article. Or perhaps you live in an area where it often rains, hmmm.. But the cost of pumping from a well to water an average sized lawn is roughly a nickel. Time for a job? Rain is great if you get a slow drizzle when you need it, but I have NEVER been able to get it to line up for when I’ve just planted it. More likely is me getting poured on as I’m just starting the job and I slip down a muddy hill and my seed gets wet.

By: Unique House Numbers

Unique House Numbers — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:44:55 +0000

I completely agree. I live in Georgia and this spring we have had constant rain. I was unsure if planting grass seed in the rain was a good idea or not, but I went for it. The grass started growing in very fast and very thick. I had no problems at all.
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