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| Seeded grass is new. You can still see bare ground between the new emerging and growing grass plants. This is normal. If there are still many plants in each square foot of lawn it will fill in nicely after mowing and fertilizing. |
Q.
I wanted to ask you about my newly planted fescue lawn. A few months ago, I asked you to give me a
step by step project in replacing the old lawn in the house I just moved into. I have followed the steps and have so far seen
nice results. I laid seed down on the
17th and from the pic I hope you’ll agree, things are shaping up nicely. There are sure to be spots that I didn’t seed
as even as others, so my question is, when/how do I go back and fill in those
areas? Any other opinion from what you
see in the pic? Thanks so much!
A.
It looks good. The open areas between plants are to be expected. If it is open
enough at this stage so you see bare ground I would not worry about it. The
grass grows straight up in the beginning. As you mow, the grass plant will
begin to tiller, or create side shoots, that increase the density of the lawn.
It looks good. The open areas between plants are to be expected. If it is open
enough at this stage so you see bare ground I would not worry about it. The
grass grows straight up in the beginning. As you mow, the grass plant will
begin to tiller, or create side shoots, that increase the density of the lawn.
But if you are talking about distances
between plants of several inches or more then you will need to reseed in those
spots. If you reseed the entire lawn then you will waste alot of seed. Try to
focus on those spots that are really open.
between plants of several inches or more then you will need to reseed in those
spots. If you reseed the entire lawn then you will waste alot of seed. Try to
focus on those spots that are really open.
Dont worry about spots that have
scattered grass plants in them. They will fill in. If this were me I would now
apply another light application of fertilizer, probably straight nitrogen if
you applied a complete fertilizer at the time of planting. This would be a very
light application.
scattered grass plants in them. They will fill in. If this were me I would now
apply another light application of fertilizer, probably straight nitrogen if
you applied a complete fertilizer at the time of planting. This would be a very
light application.
If you use 21-0-0 I would put down about
two pounds for every 1000 square feet. I would then (if you have time) soak
some seed in water (put a little bit of 21-0-0 in the water) for a few hours,
drain it and let it dry overnight. In the morning when the seed is dry to the
touch, broadcast the seed in the open area.
two pounds for every 1000 square feet. I would then (if you have time) soak
some seed in water (put a little bit of 21-0-0 in the water) for a few hours,
drain it and let it dry overnight. In the morning when the seed is dry to the
touch, broadcast the seed in the open area.
If you soak the seed and let it dry too
long you will kill the seed. The seed has to imbibe water (like a sponge) let
the surface dry so you can spread it but not too dry so the seed loses its
imbibed water. The water soak with a little nitrogen will cause the seed to
“explode” with growth. You will see what I mean if you do it.
long you will kill the seed. The seed has to imbibe water (like a sponge) let
the surface dry so you can spread it but not too dry so the seed loses its
imbibed water. The water soak with a little nitrogen will cause the seed to
“explode” with growth. You will see what I mean if you do it.