Spring is a good time to
rejuvenate your lawn by adding grass seed to repair bare spots or to help
thicken up a thin lawn by over-seeding. Most of our lawns are Kentucky Blue
grass or combinations of Kentucky Blue grass, Perennial Rye grass and fescue. These
are cool season grass seeds, meaning they are best sown now in March and April.
Warm weather grass such as Buffalo grass should be seeded in May.
Selecting the
right seed depends on whether you’re lawn is sunny, shady or a combination of
the two. Since we sell seed in bulk, we can help you select the right seed
combinations for your particular lawn condition. Flower Bin Blue is a combination
of blue grasses designed to be drought tolerant and hardy in sunny locations.
Colorado Complete is a combination of blue grass, perennial rye and fescue
meant to be used in sunny and partial shade conditions. Colorado’s Own is our
best seller. It will blend in with most lawns in our area. Emerald III is the
grass seed to select for shady areas. Really, the most important question of
all is the quality of the soil under your grass, because your turf grass will
only be as good as the soil it’s growing in.
For repairing small areas in your
lawn, you can work some organic material such as Sheep, Peat and Compost into
the spots to be fixed, add grass seed and cover lightly with compost or peat.
For large areas, or for over seeding your lawn, have the lawn aerated, then add
organic material and seed.
Core aeration involves using a machine which
extracts a plug from the lawn, which helps reduce thatch, improves soil
structure and in general opens the soil so that water, air and fertilizer get
to the roots. After aeration, leave the
cores in place. They will break down over time.
Next, add some organic material
over the entire lawn. This is called top-dressing and as the organic material
works its way into the soil, it helps break up the clay and improve root structure.
Stronger roots mean a more resilient lawn, especially in the summer. Over-seeding is when you apply extra seed to
thicken your lawn. It’s a good practice to over-seed your lawn every three or
four years. Another improvement you can
make is to add Soil Activator, a granular humic acid applied in the spring and
fall to improve soil structure, strengthen roots and increase microbial
activity. Soil Activator can be applied more frequently if your soil is heavily
compacted. If you have questions, stop in. We’ll help you decide what the best
choices for your lawn.
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