Now’s the time to plant grass seed

If you’re thinking about repairing those bare spots or over-seeding the whole lawn to help thicken it up, now is the time.

Start with selecting the right seed for your lawn. Most lawns in our area are “cool-season” grasses. They do best when the temperatures are cooler. That’s why spring and fall are the right times to seed or over-seed your lawn. 

We recommend you choose seed that will work in our area. We get our grass seed from the Greely, Fort Collins area. Our seed selection includes "Colorado Perfect", Flowerbin Blue" and "Emerald III". Colorado Perfect features a blend of quick germinating Perennial Rye, Fescue and Blue Grass. This by far is our most popular grass seed. It will germinate quickly and does well in sun and light shade. Emerald III is a blend of elite turf-type fescues. This is the seed to choose if you have shady spots in the lawn. Emerald III turf-type fescue has a fine texture, dark color and superior shade tolerance.  Flower Bin Blue is a blend of top performing Kentucky Bluegrasses. This grass features dense growth, dark green color and holds up well under traffic.

The next step is to rake up the areas you’re trying to repair. Using a leaf rake, remove enough of the dead thatch to expose bare soil.

Step 3, add some organic material, such as compost and peat moss. We recommend Earth Essentials Sheep, Peat and Compost. This product is produced locally and will help build up the soil in your lawn. Once the site is prepared, apply the grass seed as evenly as possible then cover lightly with Sheep, Peat and Compost. Now it’s a matter of keeping your grass seed moist until germination. It’s important to avoid letting your seed dry out.

This is also a good time to over-seed your lawn. If your grass is thin, with bare patches and more weeds creeping into your yard, it’s time to over-seed. Begin by mowing your lawn a little shorter than you have all summer. Next, have the lawn aerated.

Core aeration will open the soil up, allowing air and soil amendments to get down to the root level. 

Organic soil amendments come in the form of compost and humates. These two products will build more robust soil, encourage deep roots and help choke out weeds naturally.

You’ll see a significant improvement in your lawn if you apply humate and compost twice a year, spring and fall. If you’re not sure which seed to select or how much seed you’ll need, stop in. We sell grass seed in bulk, so you can select the right seed type and the amount you need for your fall lawn project.