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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: How to Prepare a Site
• Method 2 of 3: How to plant the seeds
• Method 3 of 3: How to Grow and Care for Grass

Grass can liven up even a small courtyard or garden, children love to play on the grass, and the whole area looks more well-groomed if there is neatly trimmed fresh grass growing on it. There are several ways to plant grass, but the cheapest way is to plant seeds. You need to select the type of grass, prepare the soil, plant the seeds and cover them with a layer of mulch.

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Method 1 of 3: How to Prepare a Site

1. 1 Only plant the grass in the right season. The best time to do this is in the spring or fall. Ideal conditions come in early autumn, when there is still plenty of sun outside and the ground is still warm enough for the seeds to germinate without being too hot (the seeds dry out in the hot ground). There is also more rainfall in autumn, which is good for young grass.
   • In spring, you can also plant grass, but it is better to do this in early spring, before the onset of heat and when people and animals are not yet walking on the lawns.
2. 2 Choose the right seeds. There are many types of grass that can be planted in an area. When choosing, you need to take into account the planting time, climate, illumination on the site and the amount of precipitation that usually falls in your area.
   • If you want to plant grass in the spring, grass for planting in the warm season (oats, rye) is suitable for you.
   • If you will be planting grass in the fall, choose a grass for planting during the cold season (meadow bluegrass, ryegrass, bent grass).
   • Go to a garden store and talk to counselors. Ask which herb is suitable for growing in your area. It is extremely important to buy a variety that will take root in your area. All the necessary information will be indicated on the seed package.
3. 3 Remove weeds from the area. Before you start sowing, you need to remove the weeds from the soil. Examine the area and remove any excess plants.
4. 4 Loosen the soil. Loosen the soil with a hoe or shovel up to 10 centimeters deep. Remove stones, roots, sticks and debris.
   • This is necessary to oxygenate the soil and break up tough earth clumps. Make sure there are no large lumps left in the soil.
5. 5 Level the ground. Walk around the area with a rake and level the ground. When raking the ground, add a few inches of old compost to the soil to add nutrients to the soil. Spread the compost evenly over the entire area.
   • Treating the soil with organic matter will create an ideal growing environment for grass. Even if your soil contains a lot of sand or clay, organic matter will make it fertile (sandy soil will be able to retain moisture, while clay soil will become less dense).
   • The ideal acidity level for grass is between 6.0 and 7.5. Buy a soil acid test kit from your garden store.
   • To reduce acidity, add sulfur to the soil when you rake the soil. Sulfur granules are sold in garden stores and are quite popular. Depending on the acidity of the soil, you may need two to seven kilograms of sulfur per 30 square meters. Read the instructions carefully.
   • Add lime to the soil to increase acidity. Granular lime is also sold at garden stores. You may need 9 to 45 kilograms per 300 square meters. Read the instructions carefully.
6. 6 Compact the soil. Before sowing seeds, you will need to compact the soil to prevent the seeds from being blown away. Move the garden roller with the maximum weight around the area. This will crush the soil, break up any remaining clods and create a perfectly level area for planting seeds.
   • The garden roller can be bought or rented.
   • You can tamp the soil with your feet. Walk all over the site, crushing every inch of earth.
7. 7 Fertilize the land. You need to fertilize the soil and plant seeds in one day. Treat the land with fertilizer before planting. There are many grass and turf fertilizers available to help the grass grow quickly.
   • You can apply fertilizer manually if the area is small, or with a special device.
   • Before applying fertilizer, read the manufacturer's instructions and use only the recommended amount.

Method 2 of 3: How to plant the seeds

1. 1 Make sure the ground is suitable for planting. Check the soil condition just before planting. The soil should be moist, but not too wet. If there is a lot of water in the soil, wait for it to dry. If the ground is dry, water it.
2. 2 Spread the seeds over the ground. If the site is small, this can be done manually, and if the site is large, it can be done with a special device. The number of seeds depends on the size of the plot, the type of grass and the climate, but usually 12-16 seeds are needed for every 2-3 square centimeters.
   • If you are distributing seeds by hand, first spread half of the seeds to one side (horizontally) and then the other half to the other side (vertically) so that the seeds cover the ground evenly.
   • If you are distributing seeds with a special device, set the required number of seeds on it.
3. 3 Run a rake on the ground. When the seeds are on the ground, use a rake to cover them with dirt.
   • Do not put the seeds deeper than 5 millimeters into the soil, otherwise they will not be able to germinate.
4. 4 Walk the area with a garden roller. After covering the seeds with soil, use a garden roller to tamp the soil down again. This will allow the seeds to take hold in the soil and not be blown away by the wind.
   • The garden roller can only be loaded by a quarter - that will be enough.
5. 5 Cover the soil with a layer of mulch. Mulch will protect the seedlings from the wind and prevent weeds from taking hold in the soil. Mulch will also help retain moisture in the soil. Cover the entire area with a light layer of mulch (5-7 millimeters).
   • You can use peat moss, straw, compost, manure. Make sure there are no weeds in the mulch.

Method 3 of 3: How to Grow and Care for Grass

1. 1 Water the grass regularly. In the beginning, it needs to be watered more often, but over time, watering will need to be reduced. When the seeds germinate, water the soil so that it is moist at all times, but not wet. When the seedlings are firm, reduce watering.
   • At the beginning, the seeds will need to be watered 3 times a day with a little water. Make sure that no puddles collect on the soil surface.
   • When the seeds are germinated, water them twice a day.
   • When the seedlings are 2.5 centimeters tall, reduce watering to once a day.
   • Once the grass has hardened and you start cutting it, watering the lawn once a week is enough.
2. 2 Feed the grass. Apply fertilizer six weeks after sowing to strengthen the grass root system. Buy a root strengthening fertilizer specifically formulated for grass. You can fertilize the soil manually or using a special device.
   • Fertilize the soil until November at the most. In cold weather, the grass will be dormant. If you planted your grass in late fall, start fertilizing in the spring.
   • After a year, the grass can be fertilized once in the spring and once in the fall.
3. 3 When the grass is solidified in the soil, start cutting. You can only start mowing the lawn when the young grass reaches 7 centimeters in height. Adjust the lawnmower so that it does not cut more than 2–3 centimeters. Cutting more can lead to weeds.
   • If you planted the grass in the fall, you may not need to cut it until the next year.
   • Do not cut more than a third of the length the first few times.
   • Mow your lawn when the grass and soil are dry to avoid pulling the root system out of the ground.
4. 4 Remove weeds. The grass does not like weeds, especially if it is young. Weeds can be pulled out by hand. If you want to apply a special weed control chemical, it can only be done after 4 lawn mows.
   • If done too early, young grass can be destroyed along with the weeds.
5. 5 Avoid mechanical damage to the grass. Although the grass will take hold in the soil within 10 weeks after sowing, it will take an entire season for it to grow strong enough to withstand leg injuries.
   • Don't let animals, children, and adults trample fresh grass until next spring or summer.