Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Planting Seeds
• Method 2 of 4: Choosing the type of herb
• Method 3 of 4: Preparing the soil for planting
• Method 4 of 4: Lawn Care
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Are there bald spots on your lawn? The growing grass covers the soil and protects it from erosion and also beautifies the garden. In this article, you will learn how to choose the right lawn grass seeds for your area, sow them, and how to help them grow into a lush grass carpet.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Planting Seeds

1. 1 Scatter the seeds. If you have a large area, it is best to rent or buy a seed spreader or power seeder that will spread grass seeds evenly across your lawn. If you have a small area of ​​lawn, spread the seeds by hand.
   • Use as many seeds as a specialist in a store or garden center advised you to sow, or calculated by a calculator on the Internet. It is important to correctly calculate the number of seeds so that the grass grows evenly.
   • You don't need to sow too many seeds. If you have any extra seeds left over, you don't need to scatter an extra layer over your lawn. Grass in areas where there are too many seeds will grow thin and weak as the sprouts have to fight for a limited amount of nutrients.
2. 2 Cover the seeds with a layer of soil or mulch. Newly planted seeds must be protected from environmental influences until they take root. You can sprinkle them with a thin layer of soil, but it is best to use a loose mulch that will retain moisture. Mulch the planted area by hand or, if the area is large, with a mulcher or a special lawn mower attachment.
   • Straw is a popular lawn mulch as it is cheap and can be easily milled with a lawn mower. Do not take hay, as it contains too many seeds, or fresh needles, as they slow down the growth of grass (old pine needles can be used).
   • Other types of mulch can be used, but dense mulch such as compost or sawdust should be applied in a layer no thicker than 6 mm.
3. 3 Water the soil. Attach a very fine diffuser to your garden hose and gently water the soil until it is damp. For a large lawn, you can turn on the sprinkler in the center of the plot for a few minutes.
   • Do not use a strong jet of water to wash the seeds out of the soil.
   • Newly planted seeds should be watered every other day until seedlings emerge.
4. 4 Keep people and pets away from the lawn. Seeds should be protected from trampling for the first few weeks after planting. You can dig in a sign or fence off the area with a rope with flags. If pets are free to move around your yard, a temporary fence should be set up to protect your lawn.

Method 2 of 4: Choosing the type of herb

1. 1 Find out what types of herbs grow well in your area. The most common herbs fall into one of two categories: herbs for the cooler season and herbs for the warm season. To have a beautiful lawn all year round, it is important to know what type of grass grows best in the region where you live.
   • Grasses for the cool season are good for regions with cool summers and grow best in spring and autumn at a temperature of 16-24 ° C. In summer they often turn brown and lifeless, but with proper watering they come to life again and can remain green even in winter. These include:
     • Meadow bluegrass is a thin dark green grass that grows well in the shade.
     • Meadow fescue is a tough grass that does not require special care.
     • Perennial chaff, or ryegrass, is a medium texture grass that grows well in the sun.
   • Herbs for the warm season grow best in the southern regions and subtropics. They are planted in spring, but they are really taken into growth when the temperature reaches 27–32 ° C, and when the temperature falls, they enter a dormant period. These include:
     • Pig's finger (finger, Bermuda grass) is a thin grass that grows much better in open, sunny places than in the shade.
     • Zoisia is a medium texture herb that tolerates winter better than most thermophilic herbs.
     • Narrow-furrowed one-sided (Augustine grass) is a tough grass that does not tolerate cold winters.
2. 2 Decide which type of grass will grow best in your garden environment. The conditions in your yard will affect the health of your lawn as much as the climate in your area. Hundreds of seed varieties have been developed for a variety of conditions. Let's take a closer look at what influences the choice of the type of grass:
   • Does your garden have good drainage? Is the soil drying out too quickly? Some varieties were bred for waterlogged soil, while others are suitable for arid.
   • Is your garden in shade or receiving a lot of sun?
   • Will they walk on the grass a lot? Some herbs feel great when walked on, while others take a long time to recover.
   • Are you sowing grass for decorative purposes, or do you want to be able to walk barefoot on it? Some herbs are beautiful to look at but tough to the touch, while others are soft and perfect for running, sitting, or lying down.
   • How often do you plan to mow your lawn? Some herbs grow quickly and need to be attended to every week or two, while others may take longer to grow without maintenance.
3. 3 Buy herb seeds from a gardening store or order online. Buy from a trusted seller.
   • Calculate how many seeds you need. Different herbs provide different coverage. Measure the area you plan to plant, calculate the area, and then consult with the seller at the store or nursery about how many seeds you need for that area.
   • Online gardening websites sometimes have built-in calculators for calculating the number of seeds.

Method 3 of 4: Preparing the soil for planting

1. 1 Loosen the topsoil. Digging up the topsoil makes it easier for the grass seeds to take root. If you have a large lawn area, buy or rent a motor cultivator. With it, you can loosen the soil on your lawn. If the lawn is small, you can use a garden rake or hoe.
   • When digging, break up large clods of soil to keep the soil level and soft.
   • Remove stones, sticks and other debris from the lawn.
   • If you want to plant bald patches on your lawn, use a cultivator or rake to loosen the soil in bare areas.Mow the rest of the lawn as short as possible.
   • It is best to loosen the soil just before planting. If the loosened soil has time to dry out in clods, it will have to be loosened again.
2. 2 Level the surface of your lawn. If there are low spots on the lawn that fill with water when it rains, they need to be leveled. Grass planted there will not survive if left under water for an extended period of time. Level the surface by adding a layer of soil to the lowlands. Use a cultivator to move the soil from the edge of the lowland to its center.
3. 3 Fertilize the soil. Grass grows much better in fertilized soil. Purchase a fertilizer specifically made for the grass you just planted.

Method 4 of 4: Lawn Care

1. 1 Reduce watering gradually. As the grass grows up, it will need less and less water (depending on the weather). It is best to continue to lightly water the grass every other day for a week or two after it has germinated. Then gradually reduce watering, bringing it up to once a week. In this case, you can water more abundantly so that the soil is properly saturated with water (but does not squish from it).
   • If the grass starts to turn brown or appears dry in appearance, water it immediately to bring it back to life.
   • Do not water your lawn after heavy rain, or it may become waterlogged.
2. 2 Mow the grass. Mowing the grass helps it grow thicker and healthier. If she grows too tall, she will become rough and tough. Mow the grass when it is 10 cm tall.
   • If you leave the cut grass on the lawn, it will act as a natural mulch and help the grass grow stronger.
   • Consider using a hand-held power lawnmower rather than a petrol mower. Manual power lawn mowers are better for the health of your grass, as they cut the grass neatly and gasoline powered lawn mowers rip and chop it, making it more susceptible to disease. In addition, hand lawn mowers are more environmentally friendly as they do not emit harmful emissions.
3. 3 Fertilize your lawn. After six weeks, when the grass is healthy and tall, fertilize your lawn with a special fertilizer designed for lawn grasses. This will ensure that it continues to grow well for the rest of the season. Fertilize your lawn early in the season every year.

Tips

• If you need to re-seed your lawn with bald patches, try first to determine why the grass is not growing. Are there any problems with soil erosion? Poor soil? Drought? Waterlogging?
• Birds love to watch people plant seeds, as this means a free feast for them. Scare birds away by hanging old CDs, wind chimes, or other shiny or noisy objects nearby. If this does not work, you may need to cover the lawn with a net until the grass is well developed.
• If you need to close a bald spot on your lawn as quickly as possible, try planting a multifloral (annual) chaff. It will rise in less than a week! Since this is an annual herb, later you will need to plant something from perennials instead.

Warnings

• Try to walk as little as possible on the newly planted lawn. An 80-kg adult can easily trample a seed into the ground so deep that it will not germinate.

What do you need

• Grass seeds
• Fertilizers
• Good soil
• Cultivator and seeder (optional)
• Lawn mower
• Garden hose for watering