Since grass seeding should be done in the spring or fall, hold off on your summer planting plans. If you plant seed now, you risk having your efforts go to waste. Not only will your new seed require quite a bit of watering, but your germination rate for summer planting will be substantially lower. Proper preparation of the grass seeding area is key in making sure that proper establishment is made.
You should prep your seed area by breaking up the soil that you are trying to plant on. This can be done several ways. If you are seeding a small area, you can hand rake the soil or add additional topsoil to the area after seeding. If you are seeding a larger area, tilling the ground with a garden tiller or tractor and gill might do the job. It is important that the seed makes contact with the soil so that the seed can reach the nutrients that it needs to survive.
Once the area is prepped for seeding, you can apply the seed in several different ways depending on the area that you are seeding. If you are seeding a small area, you may be able to spread the seed by throwing it down by hand. Larger areas may require the use of a slit seeder, spreader or tractor. After your seed is installed, you will need to work it into the soil. This can be accomplished by hand raking the seed or using a tractor and rake depending on the size of your project.
Erosion mat for grass seeding.
Most of our larger projects require the use of erosion mat. We usually install straw mat, which is straw woven into netting. This products can be rolled over the seeded area and staked down. Erosion mat helps increase seed establishment for two major reasons. First, it holds the seed in place so that the seed does not wash away. Second, the straw mat holds moisture so that the grass seeding requires less watering.
If installed properly at the right time, your grass seeding will turn into a lush and green lawn in no time.