It is time to start thinking about your lawn again. By now the summer sun has taken its toll on your green grass and the weeds may have taken over. Many of you will just want to aerate, fertilize and overseed your lawn, but if the weeds got to you this year, you may just want to start completely over! September is the best time to overseed or reseed your lawn. So start planning for your fall lawn renovation.
Overseeding
If you are just overseeding your lawn this year, start by aerating your lawn to allow air and water into your soil. Then spread the seed and add a slow release fertilizer, which will release nitrogen into the soil for up to a month providing valuable nutrients for the seed to grow. Then water the new seed, keep the ground moist, but don’t over water.
Reseeding
If you are planning a complete overhaul of your lawn, start by spraying to remove the old lawn and weeds. Then use a tiller to break up the compacted soil and till in your fertilizer to add nutrients to the soil. Rake your soil smooth and use a slit seeder to spread your grass seed. Slit seeders allow the seed to be placed directly into the soil. Then you just need to water and make sure you keep the ground moist, but do not flood the ground.
