What workarounds did people try for "Why is my overseeding failing to grow?"?

Community members documented 321 workarounds: 1. Putting more seed down over the bare patches 2. watering multiple times per day 3. Watering the lawn daily 4. Throwing down seed and relying on rain or minimal watering 5. Using peat moss to cover seed and keep it moist 6. Using Tenacity to prevent weeds from new topsoil 7. Waiting for the grass to spread naturally 8. Dumping lawn clippings on the spot to decompose 9. Cutting the grass often, low, and watering weekly 10. Using leaf blowers or vacuums modified to distribute seeds 11. Using standard drop or cast spreaders 12. Spreading grass seed by hand with a small bucket 13. Throwing down cheap fescue seed and covering it with woodchips or straw 14. Wondering if a post-emergent or rescue treatment can be applied after grass has already sprouted 15. Using a thatching rake to bag up dead material and leaving the rest to decompose in the soil 16. Hitting the worst spots with a shovel to lift the weeds fully before top-dressing 17. Using a large propane torch to burn off the remaining debris 18. throwing down leftover seed into thin spots, top dressing, and trying to keep it wet by hand as best as possible 19. using peat moss instead of straw for better water retention in bare spots 20. waiting for the existing grass to fill in naturally without adding more seed 21. None mentioned in the thread 22. cutting back on watering due to high utility bills 23. mowing every two weeks 24. applying only Epsom salt in the spring instead of standard fertilizer 25. Consulting beginner guides for lawn maintenance instructions 26. Waiting patiently to see if surface seeds eventually germinate 27. Applying a light layer of top dressing over seed to retain moisture 28. Maintaining consistent light watering multiple times a day 29. Adding top soil or peat moss to improve moisture retention 30. Applying preventative fungicides like azoxystrobin to mitigate disease risks from extended watering 31. Extending daily watering schedules for several extra weeks 32. Running multiple zones manually by moving hoses throughout the day 33. Investing in an underground automatic irrigation system 34. Adjusting watering frequency and duration based on personal trial or advice from others 35. Asking for human advice on online forums 36. Consulting AI tools like Google Gemini for recommendations 37. leaving the seeds without midday watering during long work shifts 38. relying on natural germination without continuous moisture based on test spots 39. Applying disease ex and menoxofam to fight the infection 40. Throwing down disease ex granular during seeding for preventative purposes 41. Save the seeds for thin spots in a few weeks 42. Chuck the seeds in the shed and forget about them for years 43. Asking local nurseries for recommendations 44. Seeking second opinions online 45. Triple check with the company on the phone beforehand 46. Watch the technician closely on the day of the appointment to stop them 47. Help remove seeds from the equipment and empty leftovers before they start 48. Waiting for the lawn to get tall and then mowing with a bag to keep clippings off the sprouts 49. Applying starter fertilizer at lower rates like 0.5lb of N 50. Redoing thin areas with a garden rake, quality topsoil, and more seed 51. Watering once in the morning and once in the afternoon 52. Using a hose in the morning and a sprinkler in the afternoon for about 30 minutes on each lawn 53. Performing a tuna can test to check water depth 54. Using a surfactant like Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo to fix hydrophobic soil 55. Mowing very low right at or just slightly below 2 inches to shock existing grass 56. Using a plant growth regulator (PGR) 57. keeping water consistent to help dilute the chemical and give seeds a fighting chance 58. waiting to see if it germinates and doing another round of seeding later if needed 59. Delaying pre-emergent application until fall and overseeding in the spring 60. Laying cardboard over repair spots to deflect weed preventer granules 61. Growing replacement grass plugs in separate pots 62. Using mesotrione to allow some seeding while managing weeds 63. Applying starter fertilizer on the same day as planting 64. Waiting to apply fertilizer until after seed germination 65. Using budget-friendly or local commercial fertilizer brands 66. Ordering same-day delivery seed from a local home improvement store due to time constraints. 67. Throwing down seed and fertilizer in the fall without proper watering, accepting lower germination rates 68. Relying on the lawn to fill in on its own over the fall 69. Waiting until next year and focusing only on root establishment for the current season 70. doing a hybrid watering schedule with short bursts for new grass and deeper watering for established grass 71. Reading beginner guides and checking online resources 72. Keeping the robot mower turned off for a few weeks until new seedlings come up. 73. Mowing very low before seeding to buy time before the existing grass gets too tall. 74. Cutting the existing lawn low before overseeding to buy time between mows 75. Waiting until the new seed reaches 2 inches before mowing 76. Trying to stay off the lawn and avoid pivoting when finally mowing 77. Running irrigation frequently and hoping for the best 78. asking for step-by-step guidance on forums 79. skipping seasons to kill and remove weeds first 80. Using a fall/winterizer blend instead of a dedicated starter fertilizer 81. Sourcing a readily available local brand when ideal options are limited 82. Using a manual reel mower on patched areas instead of a large riding mower 83. Holding off on mowing the entire lawn until the new seedlings are established 84. Mowing early and often based on agricultural extension guidelines. 85. Buying restricted herbicides from out of region, nuking the entire lawn with Roundup before reseeding, or simply throwing seed down now and letting the weeds and grass compete. 86. Scalp then dethatch, pull weeds if desired, then overseed and clear out dead material blocking seed-to-soil contact. 87. Using 41% glyphosate to kill remaining weeds before seeding 88. Consulting beginners guides and comparing seed brands for weed purity 89. Checking the product label for re-seeding restrictions 90. Raking dead spots, applying topsoil, laying down seed, and keeping it moist 91. Hitting patch areas with a quick extra sprinkle in the afternoon to keep the new seed from drying out. 92. Aerating and using a tow-behind broadcaster to create holes for seeds 93. Using a garden weasel on grade drop areas where machinery does not work well 94. Using a manual reel mower for small areas while avoiding large mowers on new grass 95. Waiting until seedlings reach about three inches tall before the first mow 96. Waiting 2 to 4 weeks before the first mow 97. Delaying afternoon waterings temporarily to let the soil dry out before mowing 98. Using a zero-turn mower carefully to avoid damaging the turf 99. Waiting until seedlings reach a specific height before mowing 100. Applying starter fertilizer at the time of seeding versus waiting until after germination 101. Using a manual reel mower or push mower to avoid damaging seedlings 102. Throwing down seed while aerating and guessing on timing 103. Leaving cores on the ground to break down naturally 104. Doing traditional lawn prep like removing old grass, adding topsoil, and cutting before laying sod 105. Checking manually for pooling water or wet soil before scheduled cycles 106. waiting to see if grass fills in on its own after a few mows 107. overseeding larger patches while leaving smaller ones 108. waiting until spring next year to fix thin areas 109. Doing the aeration and overseeding annually in early fall instead of spring. 110. Scratching up bare spots, laying more seed, and top dressing 111. Performing a heavy dethatching or scarifier pass to expose soil for better seed contact 112. Spreading a thin layer of topsoil or compost over the debris and seed 113. Using a rotary cultivator or tiller to loosen the top layer of soil 114. Relying on core aeration to handle compacted soil and moss 115. Changing the daily watering duration and frequency 116. Considering a light dethatching and another round of overseeding 117. Looking into using mesotrione for weed control 118. Driving out of state to purchase banned chemical killers 119. Using preventative products instead of overnight killers 120. Switching to non-chemical approaches like milky spore 121. Waiting 3 to 4 weeks for grass to establish before the first mow 122. Avoiding mowing entirely during the initial growth stage 123. Leave the area alone and let existing grass naturally grow in 124. Apply weed and feed, mow low, and overseed 125. Follow lawn renovation guides and FAQs 126. Killing everything to start with a clean slate 127. Using a plug aerator pulled behind a tractor 128. Switching to different seed brands like Lesco, Twin City, or United seed 129. Applying a pre-emergent for weeds and winter germinators 130. raising the mower to the highest setting 131. waiting until the grass reaches 4.5 to 5 inches 132. mowing a small patch first to see how it performs 133. Seeding more area 134. Adding more seed 135. Asking AI for advice 136. Asking humans on Reddit or forums 137. Searching on Google or YouTube 138. Removing excess straw and reseeding 139. Mowing and bagging the lawn to give new grass a chance 140. Letting the lawn ride another week before mowing 141. Dragging a rake lightly over the top of the seeds 142. Covering the spread seed with a thin layer of topsoil after dethatching 143. Ordering specialized seed brands online from direct websites or Amazon 144. Visiting local seed or fertilizer shops instead of big box stores 145. Waiting for the label instructions to dry first before watering 146. Using 2-4-D to kill the weeds without harming the grass 147. Mowing the lawn 148. scalp as low as you can go on your existing grass before you seed 149. Enlisting a friend with equipment to help move soil around 150. turning off automated sprinklers during rainy days 151. waiting and monitoring progress beyond the three-week mark 152. overseeding with turf blends 153. dealing with weeds and mismatched sprinkler heads 154. Adding turf type tall fescue to short areas 155. Doing a screwdriver test to check for soil compaction 156. Giving the lawn a light topdress with compost and waiting for next season 157. Waiting for the lawn to grow in and planning to reseed in the fall. 158. Using straw instead of peat moss 159. Using a slit seeder and skipping topdressing entirely 160. Putting nothing down when overseeding large areas 161. Adding topsoil to low areas 162. Using Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) and tenacity prior to seeding 163. Using glyphosate to kill the existing grass entirely 164. trying to water in morning at like 8am, then 11am before work and at 730pm when i get home 165. only have done the small areas with new grass 166. watering 167. using tenacity 168. applying starter fertilizer 169. Sharpening the blades manually using a metal file and a bench vise or clamp 170. Buying a second replacement blade at a hardware store and swapping them 171. Taking the blade to a local hardware store like Ace Hardware to be sharpened 172. Doing patch work with leftover seed 173. Cutting water to dry out the ground and mowing again 174. waiting for seeds to germinate 175. adding more seed to bare or thin areas 176. consulting beginner guides 177. covering seeds with peat moss 178. Aerating and overseeding 179. Scarification and applying a topsoil layer 180. Planting clover to cover bare spots 181. waiting for grass to fill in naturally over the next spring and summer 182. throwing down a little more seed in thin areas before the sun or frost 183. planning on dormant seeding or fixing bare spots next spring 184. Spot seeding the bare areas immediately 185. Waiting until spring to fix bare spots 186. Fixing sprinkler pressure and check valves 187. Skipping the second herbicide application to plant seed sooner and accepting potentially patchy germination 188. Delaying overseeding until the following year while focusing strictly on weed control 189. leaving it alone to see if it looks more consistent next year 190. ripping it out 191. Checking if existing seed is buried or not visible 192. Aerating, applying Tenacity, overseeding, and putting down starter fertilizer 193. Mixing in fine fescue for shady areas with poor conditions 194. Using cheaper grass seed varieties like Kentucky 31 195. Searching for online discount codes and free shipping on higher quality turf types 196. Buying commercial-grade options like LESCO or lesser-known blue label brands 197. Cutting the grass high 198. Providing lots of water 199. Installing sod to fill in bare patches instead of dethatching 200. letting the plugs break down naturally over time 201. driving an empty mower around to press the seeds down with tires 202. Holding off mowing for a couple more days 203. Mowing before the next round of rain to prevent the grass from laying over 204. Keeping the lawn mown pretty short to give new grass access to space and sunlight 205. spreading the manure out over the lawn to dissipate the smell after a couple of weeks 206. ensuring the manure is composted enough before application 207. installing artificial turf 208. doing a soil test to figure out why grass fails 209. keeping the older grass tall and fertilized to hold moisture initially, then mowing shorter over time to starve it of sunlight 210. Checking soil dampness manually 211. Relying on natural rainfall and morning dew 212. Aerating the lawn to help get the seed in contact with the soil 213. Watering the dry section manually by hand. 214. Mixing seed with sand, compost, and soil to repair thin areas 215. Increasing watering frequency and duration 216. Following conventional wisdom by mowing to a slightly higher height and raking gently 217. Mowing anyway since it has been 7 days and new seedlings are not yet up or won't be hurt by walking the mower over them 218. Waiting until new seedlings are about 3 inches tall, though risking established grass growing too long and smothering the area 219. reading beginner lawn care guides 220. applying basic knowledge like lime, fertilizer, and mowing 221. Skipping the treatment because new grass is too tender 222. Waiting until soil temperatures drop before applying certain treatments 223. Checking for actual grub damage before deciding to apply preventative products 224. throwing down more seed immediately 225. waiting with patience for slower-germinating grass types to fill in through the fall or spring 226. mowing as low as possible before seeding 227. using weed killer to clear undesirable grass beforehand 228. Attempting to reseed anyway and applying winter pre-emergent late 229. Living with the mistake and waiting until spring or next fall to reseed while using pre-emergent 230. Dormant seeding right before the first snow 231. Holding on to the seed for spring planting 232. Mowing low, clearing clippings for soil contact, tossing seed, and relying solely on irrigation 233. Waiting for more growth time and more rain before taking action 234. Adding a little bit of compost instead of mixing into current soil to prevent pulling out new grass 235. Waiting 4 weeks between fertilizer applications 236. Waiting until after the first or second mow to better see spots that failed to germinate before overseeding. 237. Skipping the topsoil step to save money, time, and physical effort 238. Using compost, mulch, or fertilizer instead 239. Applying fall weed and feed instead of continuing to overseed 240. Pulling weeds by hand, sometimes using a screwdriver or specialized weeding tool to help remove them. 241. waiting longer to see if more seeds germinate 242. reseeding and keeping the area wet without drowning it 243. Checking beginner guides or asking the online community for advice on whether to overseed bare patches or wait. 244. Waiting several weeks after seeding before applying a late-season fertilizer 245. Avoiding weed-and-feed products in favor of straight lawn food or nitrogen-heavy fertilizers to protect new seedlings 246. Delaying pre-emergent applications until seedlings are fully established and mowed multiple times 247. Mowing anyway and bagging the clippings to prevent smothering the baby grass 248. Using a zero turn with a push mower to avoid yanking up new seedlings 249. Pausing if tiny sprouts are visible 250. Spreading Bermuda seed without killing off the fescue 251. Killing off the fescue and planting Bermuda sod 252. Killing off the fescue and spread Bermuda seed 253. Allowing sun and heat to let Bermuda kill the fescue on its own 254. Mow gently with a push mower and avoid letting wheels spin 255. Waiting until the new grass reaches about 3 inches before mowing regularly 256. Setting the mower to its highest height setting and moving quickly 257. Trying to stay off newly sprouted patches while mowing around them 258. throwing new seed down on bare patches 259. putting down fertilizer or starter mulch to aid growth 260. researching what specific products and pellets do 261. putting down fleece 262. pigeon stepping to press seeds into soil 263. Applying post-emergent and pre-emergent weed treatments and waiting until spring to seed 264. Physically pulling weeds, dethatching, seeding, and adding topsoil/peat moss 265. Using specialized selective herbicides like Tenacity/Torocity that can be applied while seeding 266. Removing invading grass species by hand 267. Planting grass plugs to fill in bare spots 268. Applying weed control treatments targeted at specific grasses 269. Adjusting mowing height 270. Increasing irrigation and watering schedules 271. Doing a final round of spot seeding 272. Watering 3-4 times a day 273. Hiring companies for aeration, overseeding, moss removal, and limestone applications 274. Nuking the entire lawn with glyphosate, putting down topsoil, and reseeding 275. Waiting to see if anything sprouts and planning to redo it in the spring 276. Applying fertilizer 277. Mulching leaves into the grass while mowing 278. Using glyphosate, a sprayer, a dethatching rake, an electric dethatcher, a seed spreader, seed, and fertilizer 279. Waiting until the next fall season to perform maintenance 280. Peeling back sections of grass roots to inspect for pests 281. Applying grub killer and seasonal treatments 282. extending concrete with paving stones 283. expanding the walkway 284. tearing out the existing sidewalk and pouring a larger pad 285. Mowing repeatedly at the highest setting and dropping the height progressively 286. Raking between mows to prevent the mower from choking on heavy clumps 287. Using animals or heavy machinery like goats or a brush hog 288. Continuing to mow over dead grass clippings to break them down 289. dethatching 290. aerating 291. doing a fall blitz 292. Pulling weeds by hand 293. Waiting for winter frost to kill the weeds naturally 294. Applying post-emergent herbicides once the grass is mature enough 295. Applying pre-emergent herbicides to block future weed seeds 296. Raking out the dead crabgrass mat completely so seeds hit the soil. 297. Skipping spring pre-emergent to avoid killing the newly seeded grass. 298. Using a tall fescue heavy seed mix that fills in faster before winter. 299. Waiting until late November to dormant seed so it germinates in the spring 300. Relying entirely on natural fall rain since sprinklers are blown out 301. Watering bare patches by hand heavily and hoping for warm days 302. Using a manual reel mower instead of a rotary push mower to avoid vacuuming up the loose seeds 303. Watering the lawn or waiting for rain to wash the seeds down into the soil before mowing 304. Testing a small strip first to see if the mower disturbs or moves the seed 305. Watering daily with a sprinkler after sunset 306. Using retail lawn pack treatment kits 307. Read the bottle/bag for safe application windows 308. Mow 2 or 3 times before applying anything 309. Wait about 4 weeks post seeding/germination 310. Waiting until the grass is around 4 inches tall before the first mow 311. Only taking the top inch off with a sharp blade for the first cut 312. Keeping kids and pets off the grass until it has been mowed two or three times 313. Mowing the grass again to cut off the affected tips 314. Leaving the grass untreated for the season 315. Ignore the weeds initially and let regular mowing kill them off 316. Wait until spring to apply a postemergent weed killer after a few good initial mows 317. Apply FEHEDTA with a surfactant later in the fall once it is safe 318. Pulling the netting up by hand before it gets too deeply rooted 319. Overseeding with a fast-germinating grass to quickly fill in bare spots and crowd out weeds. 320. Applying a pre-emergent herbicide in spring to manage weeds instead of switching grass seed types. 321. Sticking to the existing grass type to keep the lawn's appearance consistent across different zones.

Why is my overseeding failing to grow?

Bare seed baking in direct sunlight results in poor growth, while failing to keep the grass continuously watered—even after it reaches four inches tall—kills new development. These missteps prevent Bermuda grass from successfully filling in bare spots.

Overview

Last updated Nov 4, 2026

People affected180 accounts across 3 forums

Workarounds found321 items attempted

Community agreement1,159 total upvotes

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Most of it landed at once — the busiest month was September 2026, with 134 people.
This comes up 29.0× more often in r/lawncare than across the site as a whole.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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Putting more seed down over the bare patches
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watering multiple times per day
2 people mentioned
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3
Watering the lawn daily
2 people mentioned
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4
Throwing down seed and relying on rain or minimal watering
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5
Using peat moss to cover seed and keep it moist
Did this help you?
6
Using Tenacity to prevent weeds from new topsoil
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7
Waiting for the grass to spread naturally
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8
Dumping lawn clippings on the spot to decompose
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9
Cutting the grass often, low, and watering weekly
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10
Using leaf blowers or vacuums modified to distribute seeds
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11
Using standard drop or cast spreaders
Did this help you?
12
Spreading grass seed by hand with a small bucket
Did this help you?
13
Throwing down cheap fescue seed and covering it with woodchips or straw
Did this help you?
14
Wondering if a post-emergent or rescue treatment can be applied after grass has already sprouted
Did this help you?
15
Using a thatching rake to bag up dead material and leaving the rest to decompose in the soil
Did this help you?
16
Hitting the worst spots with a shovel to lift the weeds fully before top-dressing
Did this help you?
17
Using a large propane torch to burn off the remaining debris
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18
throwing down leftover seed into thin spots, top dressing, and trying to keep it wet by hand as best as possible
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19
using peat moss instead of straw for better water retention in bare spots
Did this help you?
20
waiting for the existing grass to fill in naturally without adding more seed
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21
None mentioned in the thread
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22
cutting back on watering due to high utility bills
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23
mowing every two weeks
Did this help you?
24
applying only Epsom salt in the spring instead of standard fertilizer
Did this help you?
25
Consulting beginner guides for lawn maintenance instructions
Did this help you?
26
Waiting patiently to see if surface seeds eventually germinate
Did this help you?
27
Applying a light layer of top dressing over seed to retain moisture
Did this help you?
28
Maintaining consistent light watering multiple times a day
Did this help you?
29
Adding top soil or peat moss to improve moisture retention
Did this help you?
30
Applying preventative fungicides like azoxystrobin to mitigate disease risks from extended watering
Did this help you?
31
Extending daily watering schedules for several extra weeks
Did this help you?
32
Running multiple zones manually by moving hoses throughout the day
Did this help you?
33
Investing in an underground automatic irrigation system
Did this help you?
34
Adjusting watering frequency and duration based on personal trial or advice from others
Did this help you?
35
Asking for human advice on online forums
Did this help you?
36
Consulting AI tools like Google Gemini for recommendations
Did this help you?
37
leaving the seeds without midday watering during long work shifts
Did this help you?
38
relying on natural germination without continuous moisture based on test spots
Did this help you?
39
Applying disease ex and menoxofam to fight the infection
Did this help you?
40
Throwing down disease ex granular during seeding for preventative purposes
Did this help you?
41
Save the seeds for thin spots in a few weeks
Did this help you?
42
Chuck the seeds in the shed and forget about them for years
Did this help you?
43
Asking local nurseries for recommendations
Did this help you?
44
Seeking second opinions online
Did this help you?
45
Triple check with the company on the phone beforehand
Did this help you?
46
Watch the technician closely on the day of the appointment to stop them
Did this help you?
47
Help remove seeds from the equipment and empty leftovers before they start
Did this help you?
48
Waiting for the lawn to get tall and then mowing with a bag to keep clippings off the sprouts
Did this help you?
49
Applying starter fertilizer at lower rates like 0.5lb of N
Did this help you?
50
Redoing thin areas with a garden rake, quality topsoil, and more seed
Did this help you?
51
Watering once in the morning and once in the afternoon
Did this help you?
52
Using a hose in the morning and a sprinkler in the afternoon for about 30 minutes on each lawn
Did this help you?
53
Performing a tuna can test to check water depth
Did this help you?
54
Using a surfactant like Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo to fix hydrophobic soil
Did this help you?
55
Mowing very low right at or just slightly below 2 inches to shock existing grass
Did this help you?
56
Using a plant growth regulator (PGR)
Did this help you?
57
keeping water consistent to help dilute the chemical and give seeds a fighting chance
Did this help you?
58
waiting to see if it germinates and doing another round of seeding later if needed
Did this help you?
59
Delaying pre-emergent application until fall and overseeding in the spring
Did this help you?
60
Laying cardboard over repair spots to deflect weed preventer granules
Did this help you?
61
Growing replacement grass plugs in separate pots
Did this help you?
62
Using mesotrione to allow some seeding while managing weeds
Did this help you?
63
Applying starter fertilizer on the same day as planting
Did this help you?
64
Waiting to apply fertilizer until after seed germination
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65
Using budget-friendly or local commercial fertilizer brands
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66
Ordering same-day delivery seed from a local home improvement store due to time constraints.
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67
Throwing down seed and fertilizer in the fall without proper watering, accepting lower germination rates
Did this help you?
68
Relying on the lawn to fill in on its own over the fall
Did this help you?
69
Waiting until next year and focusing only on root establishment for the current season
Did this help you?
70
doing a hybrid watering schedule with short bursts for new grass and deeper watering for established grass
Did this help you?
71
Reading beginner guides and checking online resources
Did this help you?
72
Keeping the robot mower turned off for a few weeks until new seedlings come up.
Did this help you?
73
Mowing very low before seeding to buy time before the existing grass gets too tall.
Did this help you?
74
Cutting the existing lawn low before overseeding to buy time between mows
Did this help you?
75
Waiting until the new seed reaches 2 inches before mowing
Did this help you?
76
Trying to stay off the lawn and avoid pivoting when finally mowing
Did this help you?
77
Running irrigation frequently and hoping for the best
Did this help you?
78
asking for step-by-step guidance on forums
Did this help you?
79
skipping seasons to kill and remove weeds first
Did this help you?
80
Using a fall/winterizer blend instead of a dedicated starter fertilizer
Did this help you?
81
Sourcing a readily available local brand when ideal options are limited
Did this help you?
82
Using a manual reel mower on patched areas instead of a large riding mower
Did this help you?
83
Holding off on mowing the entire lawn until the new seedlings are established
Did this help you?
84
Mowing early and often based on agricultural extension guidelines.
Did this help you?
85
Buying restricted herbicides from out of region, nuking the entire lawn with Roundup before reseeding, or simply throwing seed down now and letting the weeds and grass compete.
Did this help you?
86
Scalp then dethatch, pull weeds if desired, then overseed and clear out dead material blocking seed-to-soil contact.
Did this help you?
87
Using 41% glyphosate to kill remaining weeds before seeding
Did this help you?
88
Consulting beginners guides and comparing seed brands for weed purity
Did this help you?
89
Checking the product label for re-seeding restrictions
Did this help you?
90
Raking dead spots, applying topsoil, laying down seed, and keeping it moist
Did this help you?
91
Hitting patch areas with a quick extra sprinkle in the afternoon to keep the new seed from drying out.
Did this help you?
92
Aerating and using a tow-behind broadcaster to create holes for seeds
Did this help you?
93
Using a garden weasel on grade drop areas where machinery does not work well
Did this help you?
94
Using a manual reel mower for small areas while avoiding large mowers on new grass
Did this help you?
95
Waiting until seedlings reach about three inches tall before the first mow
Did this help you?
96
Waiting 2 to 4 weeks before the first mow
Did this help you?
97
Delaying afternoon waterings temporarily to let the soil dry out before mowing
Did this help you?
98
Using a zero-turn mower carefully to avoid damaging the turf
Did this help you?
99
Waiting until seedlings reach a specific height before mowing
Did this help you?
100
Applying starter fertilizer at the time of seeding versus waiting until after germination
Did this help you?
101
Using a manual reel mower or push mower to avoid damaging seedlings
Did this help you?
102
Throwing down seed while aerating and guessing on timing
Did this help you?
103
Leaving cores on the ground to break down naturally
Did this help you?
104
Doing traditional lawn prep like removing old grass, adding topsoil, and cutting before laying sod
Did this help you?
105
Checking manually for pooling water or wet soil before scheduled cycles
Did this help you?
106
waiting to see if grass fills in on its own after a few mows
Did this help you?
107
overseeding larger patches while leaving smaller ones
Did this help you?
108
waiting until spring next year to fix thin areas
Did this help you?
109
Doing the aeration and overseeding annually in early fall instead of spring.
Did this help you?
110
Scratching up bare spots, laying more seed, and top dressing
Did this help you?
111
Performing a heavy dethatching or scarifier pass to expose soil for better seed contact
Did this help you?
112
Spreading a thin layer of topsoil or compost over the debris and seed
Did this help you?
113
Using a rotary cultivator or tiller to loosen the top layer of soil
Did this help you?
114
Relying on core aeration to handle compacted soil and moss
Did this help you?
115
Changing the daily watering duration and frequency
Did this help you?
116
Considering a light dethatching and another round of overseeding
Did this help you?
117
Looking into using mesotrione for weed control
Did this help you?
118
Driving out of state to purchase banned chemical killers
Did this help you?
119
Using preventative products instead of overnight killers
Did this help you?
120
Switching to non-chemical approaches like milky spore
Did this help you?
121
Waiting 3 to 4 weeks for grass to establish before the first mow
Did this help you?
122
Avoiding mowing entirely during the initial growth stage
Did this help you?
123
Leave the area alone and let existing grass naturally grow in
Did this help you?
124
Apply weed and feed, mow low, and overseed
Did this help you?
125
Follow lawn renovation guides and FAQs
Did this help you?
126
Killing everything to start with a clean slate
Did this help you?
127
Using a plug aerator pulled behind a tractor
Did this help you?
128
Switching to different seed brands like Lesco, Twin City, or United seed
Did this help you?
129
Applying a pre-emergent for weeds and winter germinators
Did this help you?
130
raising the mower to the highest setting
Did this help you?
131
waiting until the grass reaches 4.5 to 5 inches
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mowing a small patch first to see how it performs
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Seeding more area
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Adding more seed
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Asking AI for advice
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Asking humans on Reddit or forums
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Searching on Google or YouTube
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Removing excess straw and reseeding
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Mowing and bagging the lawn to give new grass a chance
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Letting the lawn ride another week before mowing
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Dragging a rake lightly over the top of the seeds
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Covering the spread seed with a thin layer of topsoil after dethatching
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Ordering specialized seed brands online from direct websites or Amazon
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Visiting local seed or fertilizer shops instead of big box stores
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Waiting for the label instructions to dry first before watering
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Using 2-4-D to kill the weeds without harming the grass
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Mowing the lawn
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scalp as low as you can go on your existing grass before you seed
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Enlisting a friend with equipment to help move soil around
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turning off automated sprinklers during rainy days
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waiting and monitoring progress beyond the three-week mark
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overseeding with turf blends
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dealing with weeds and mismatched sprinkler heads
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Adding turf type tall fescue to short areas
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Doing a screwdriver test to check for soil compaction
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Giving the lawn a light topdress with compost and waiting for next season
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Waiting for the lawn to grow in and planning to reseed in the fall.
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Using straw instead of peat moss
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Using a slit seeder and skipping topdressing entirely
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Putting nothing down when overseeding large areas
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Adding topsoil to low areas
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Using Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) and tenacity prior to seeding
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Using glyphosate to kill the existing grass entirely
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trying to water in morning at like 8am, then 11am before work and at 730pm when i get home
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only have done the small areas with new grass
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watering
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using tenacity
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applying starter fertilizer
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Sharpening the blades manually using a metal file and a bench vise or clamp
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Buying a second replacement blade at a hardware store and swapping them
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Taking the blade to a local hardware store like Ace Hardware to be sharpened
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Doing patch work with leftover seed
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Cutting water to dry out the ground and mowing again
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waiting for seeds to germinate
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adding more seed to bare or thin areas
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consulting beginner guides
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covering seeds with peat moss
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Aerating and overseeding
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Scarification and applying a topsoil layer
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Planting clover to cover bare spots
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waiting for grass to fill in naturally over the next spring and summer
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throwing down a little more seed in thin areas before the sun or frost
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planning on dormant seeding or fixing bare spots next spring
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Spot seeding the bare areas immediately
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Waiting until spring to fix bare spots
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Fixing sprinkler pressure and check valves
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Skipping the second herbicide application to plant seed sooner and accepting potentially patchy germination
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Delaying overseeding until the following year while focusing strictly on weed control
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leaving it alone to see if it looks more consistent next year
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ripping it out
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Checking if existing seed is buried or not visible
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Aerating, applying Tenacity, overseeding, and putting down starter fertilizer
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Mixing in fine fescue for shady areas with poor conditions
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Using cheaper grass seed varieties like Kentucky 31
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Searching for online discount codes and free shipping on higher quality turf types
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Buying commercial-grade options like LESCO or lesser-known blue label brands
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Cutting the grass high
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Providing lots of water
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Installing sod to fill in bare patches instead of dethatching
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letting the plugs break down naturally over time
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driving an empty mower around to press the seeds down with tires
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Holding off mowing for a couple more days
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Mowing before the next round of rain to prevent the grass from laying over
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Keeping the lawn mown pretty short to give new grass access to space and sunlight
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spreading the manure out over the lawn to dissipate the smell after a couple of weeks
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ensuring the manure is composted enough before application
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installing artificial turf
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doing a soil test to figure out why grass fails
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keeping the older grass tall and fertilized to hold moisture initially, then mowing shorter over time to starve it of sunlight
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Checking soil dampness manually
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Relying on natural rainfall and morning dew
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Aerating the lawn to help get the seed in contact with the soil
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Watering the dry section manually by hand.
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Mixing seed with sand, compost, and soil to repair thin areas
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Increasing watering frequency and duration
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Following conventional wisdom by mowing to a slightly higher height and raking gently
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Mowing anyway since it has been 7 days and new seedlings are not yet up or won't be hurt by walking the mower over them
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Waiting until new seedlings are about 3 inches tall, though risking established grass growing too long and smothering the area
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reading beginner lawn care guides
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applying basic knowledge like lime, fertilizer, and mowing
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Skipping the treatment because new grass is too tender
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Waiting until soil temperatures drop before applying certain treatments
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Checking for actual grub damage before deciding to apply preventative products
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throwing down more seed immediately
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waiting with patience for slower-germinating grass types to fill in through the fall or spring
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mowing as low as possible before seeding
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using weed killer to clear undesirable grass beforehand
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Attempting to reseed anyway and applying winter pre-emergent late
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Living with the mistake and waiting until spring or next fall to reseed while using pre-emergent
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Dormant seeding right before the first snow
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Holding on to the seed for spring planting
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Mowing low, clearing clippings for soil contact, tossing seed, and relying solely on irrigation
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Waiting for more growth time and more rain before taking action
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Adding a little bit of compost instead of mixing into current soil to prevent pulling out new grass
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Waiting 4 weeks between fertilizer applications
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Waiting until after the first or second mow to better see spots that failed to germinate before overseeding.
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Skipping the topsoil step to save money, time, and physical effort
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Using compost, mulch, or fertilizer instead
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Applying fall weed and feed instead of continuing to overseed
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Pulling weeds by hand, sometimes using a screwdriver or specialized weeding tool to help remove them.
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waiting longer to see if more seeds germinate
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reseeding and keeping the area wet without drowning it
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Checking beginner guides or asking the online community for advice on whether to overseed bare patches or wait.
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Waiting several weeks after seeding before applying a late-season fertilizer
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Avoiding weed-and-feed products in favor of straight lawn food or nitrogen-heavy fertilizers to protect new seedlings
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Delaying pre-emergent applications until seedlings are fully established and mowed multiple times
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Mowing anyway and bagging the clippings to prevent smothering the baby grass
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Using a zero turn with a push mower to avoid yanking up new seedlings
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Pausing if tiny sprouts are visible
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Spreading Bermuda seed without killing off the fescue
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Killing off the fescue and planting Bermuda sod
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Killing off the fescue and spread Bermuda seed
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Allowing sun and heat to let Bermuda kill the fescue on its own
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Mow gently with a push mower and avoid letting wheels spin
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Waiting until the new grass reaches about 3 inches before mowing regularly
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Setting the mower to its highest height setting and moving quickly
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Trying to stay off newly sprouted patches while mowing around them
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throwing new seed down on bare patches
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putting down fertilizer or starter mulch to aid growth
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researching what specific products and pellets do
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putting down fleece
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pigeon stepping to press seeds into soil
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Applying post-emergent and pre-emergent weed treatments and waiting until spring to seed
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Physically pulling weeds, dethatching, seeding, and adding topsoil/peat moss
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Using specialized selective herbicides like Tenacity/Torocity that can be applied while seeding
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Removing invading grass species by hand
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Planting grass plugs to fill in bare spots
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Applying weed control treatments targeted at specific grasses
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Adjusting mowing height
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Increasing irrigation and watering schedules
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Doing a final round of spot seeding
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Watering 3-4 times a day
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Hiring companies for aeration, overseeding, moss removal, and limestone applications
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Nuking the entire lawn with glyphosate, putting down topsoil, and reseeding
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Waiting to see if anything sprouts and planning to redo it in the spring
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Applying fertilizer
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Mulching leaves into the grass while mowing
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Using glyphosate, a sprayer, a dethatching rake, an electric dethatcher, a seed spreader, seed, and fertilizer
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Waiting until the next fall season to perform maintenance
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Peeling back sections of grass roots to inspect for pests
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Applying grub killer and seasonal treatments
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extending concrete with paving stones
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expanding the walkway
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tearing out the existing sidewalk and pouring a larger pad
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Mowing repeatedly at the highest setting and dropping the height progressively
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Raking between mows to prevent the mower from choking on heavy clumps
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Using animals or heavy machinery like goats or a brush hog
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Continuing to mow over dead grass clippings to break them down
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dethatching
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aerating
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doing a fall blitz
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Pulling weeds by hand
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Waiting for winter frost to kill the weeds naturally
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Applying post-emergent herbicides once the grass is mature enough
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Applying pre-emergent herbicides to block future weed seeds
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Raking out the dead crabgrass mat completely so seeds hit the soil.
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Skipping spring pre-emergent to avoid killing the newly seeded grass.
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Using a tall fescue heavy seed mix that fills in faster before winter.
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Waiting until late November to dormant seed so it germinates in the spring
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Relying entirely on natural fall rain since sprinklers are blown out
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Watering bare patches by hand heavily and hoping for warm days
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Using a manual reel mower instead of a rotary push mower to avoid vacuuming up the loose seeds
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Watering the lawn or waiting for rain to wash the seeds down into the soil before mowing
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Testing a small strip first to see if the mower disturbs or moves the seed
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Watering daily with a sprinkler after sunset
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Using retail lawn pack treatment kits
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Read the bottle/bag for safe application windows
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Mow 2 or 3 times before applying anything
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Wait about 4 weeks post seeding/germination
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Waiting until the grass is around 4 inches tall before the first mow
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Only taking the top inch off with a sharp blade for the first cut
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Keeping kids and pets off the grass until it has been mowed two or three times
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Mowing the grass again to cut off the affected tips
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Leaving the grass untreated for the season
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Ignore the weeds initially and let regular mowing kill them off
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Wait until spring to apply a postemergent weed killer after a few good initial mows
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Apply FEHEDTA with a surfactant later in the fall once it is safe
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Pulling the netting up by hand before it gets too deeply rooted
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Overseeding with a fast-germinating grass to quickly fill in bare spots and crowd out weeds.
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Applying a pre-emergent herbicide in spring to manage weeds instead of switching grass seed types.
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Sticking to the existing grass type to keep the lawn's appearance consistent across different zones.
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In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/lawncare176 people · September 2026 – November 2026

“I was so spent that day I forgot to apply Tenacity. For the weeds that popped up should I hand pull now or just let them frost over and apply PE in the Spring?”source ↗

dqontherun · r/lawncare · 185 upvotes

“10 days post, seedlings coming in very nice. Probably 2-3 inches for most. Mow/starter fert now or wait a couple more days?”source ↗

Squarebush10 · r/lawncare · 83 upvotes

“Can't say I like its chances but is this going to work?”source ↗

CC7015 · r/lawncare · 79 upvotes

“Had 1 major section in backyard affected by it (heavy shade), and 2 other spots that thinned out a little bit from it.”source ↗

mangomagicmonster · r/lawncare · 54 upvotes

“Still a bit spotty and needs some weeding, but super happy with it so far!”source ↗

JavaMan_Official · r/lawncare · 31 upvotes

“Being that the wealther is still warm here in zone 7 I am wondering if I should overseed spotty areas this weekend while I still have a shot at filling in gaps or just hold off for more growth.”source ↗

“Also wondering if I do overseed can I put more starter down?”source ↗

nappmann · r/lawncare · 30 upvotes

“I don't know if it's about not putting down enough seed because I put down 10lbs/1ksqft. Or if it's the sparrows that had a feast on my seeds or the heat.”source ↗

jesset0m · r/lawncare · 29 upvotes

“Why are Twin City Seed Co's overseeding instructions so much more aggressive then practically every other source?”source ↗

JX7GPzAAgeT5hxsa · r/lawncare · 29 upvotes

“Problem is, I don’t have time to get my mower blades sharpened (and they haven’t been sharpened in five years).”source ↗

“How critical is it that my blades are sharp for the first mow? And would the self-propelled mower be too rough on the new grass? Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of other options.”source ↗

BatStock9040 · r/lawncare · 25 upvotes

“Currently 16 days past overseed of KBG/TTTF blend. trying to hold off mowing as long as possible.”source ↗

Jsabatka · r/lawncare · 22 upvotes

“This was my first attempt at overseeding by hand. I would appreciate any tips or tricks. You guys have especially in shady areas.”source ↗

Fit_Ad906 · r/lawncare · 20 upvotes

“My question is whether I should go out and fill those patches now, or wait and see what happens since the KBG in Blue Resilience should be starting to germinate around now.”source ↗

ChrisckoMartini · r/lawncare · 20 upvotes

“I’m concerned with how patchy it is at this point. Really bunched in some areas and bare in others. What should I do going forward?”source ↗

Ok-Employee-7538 · r/lawncare · 19 upvotes

“I’m wondering if someone can help me understand why my lawn is growing so unevenly.”source ↗

“some areas are growing very thick and long, while other areas are much shorter and thinner.”source ↗

Fra_Rale · r/lawncare · 18 upvotes

“When should I mow? When to fertilize? When is this safe to walk on for my family and pets?”source ↗

“This is the first time I have ever done my own lawn from dead dirt.”source ↗

Always316 · r/lawncare · 18 upvotes

“I have been noticing these patches of clover looking growths.”source ↗

“I’m worried trying to treat them might hurt my very young grass but I also don’t wanna let them run wild if they’re gonna threaten to take over”source ↗

OfficialJolt · r/lawncare · 17 upvotes

“Now I'm wondering if thatching with a rake isnt enough and I need to take my shovel to whole area to get the weeds up before I put the loam down??”source ↗

six2midnite · r/lawncare · 14 upvotes

“What I cannot figure out is whether overseeding at the same time would have made it even better or if that was just unnecessary.”source ↗

therey73 · r/lawncare · 13 upvotes

“All traditional wisdom said to mow low, seed, then let it grow for a month+.”source ↗

“Am I crazy?”source ↗

Competitive-Let6727 · r/lawncare · 12 upvotes

“hired a big company to Core Aerate only, several times on the phone I confirmed.”source ↗

“Day of the appointment comes, and the technician was ready to overseed as well if I don't stop them.”source ↗

“I had to help them remove the seeds from the Machine and make sure they empty any leftovers on the streets before going into my lawn.”source ↗

TheEmpireIsCooler · r/lawncare · 10 upvotes

“We've had an incredible amount or rain and my existing lawn is growing fast. At what point should I mow after overseeding??”source ↗

Der_Missionar · r/lawncare · 10 upvotes

“As seen in pics, spotty results.”source ↗

“Question: is it too late to spot seed the bare areas? Or wait for spring and hope for the best?”source ↗

StringLoud5522 · r/lawncare · 10 upvotes

“Still have the back to do but I’m a one man show and the front took me a whole week.”source ↗

InfiniteFloat · r/lawncare · 9 upvotes

“I have a little over 3,000 sq ft of lawn that I’m trying to overseed, and I swear the prep never ends.”source ↗

“At this point I feel like if I keep going, I’m going to rake my entire existing lawn into oblivion.”source ↗

“I feel like I’m losing my mind over grass at this point.”source ↗

Clear-Strike-1417 · r/lawncare · 8 upvotes

“Will the bare spots fill in from the TTTF or KBG or should I do some patch work with leftover seed before the weather turns?”source ↗

drinkthebeers · r/lawncare · 8 upvotes

“I’m putting down some more seed this afternoon bc my first round of TTTF/KBG blend 17 days ago didn’t take super well, as you can see.”source ↗

“Anyways, what can or should I do this time to prep the ground without harming the new grass?”source ↗

mlim18 · r/lawncare · 8 upvotes

“Is a winterizer fertilizer worth it? Read some studies that say yes, just wanted other opinions. Just seeded bare spots and re seeded lawn with KBG and threw down starter fertilizer as well with it. That was 3 weeks ago this up coming weekend.”source ↗

“If it is worth it, is Scott’s WinterGuard okay to use? If not, anyone else have recommendations?”source ↗

pdawson36 · r/lawncare · 8 upvotes

“Should I go ahead and mow in a couple of days or wait for the roots to get deeper?”source ↗

CryptoBonkSignals · r/lawncare · 7 upvotes

“Patchy spots still have germination happening, going to spot seed them tomorrow as our window here is closing.”source ↗

ghostcat815 · r/lawncare · 7 upvotes

“I’m unsure if my seed had good enough contact and/or needs to be covered.”source ↗

AffectionateLog6345 · r/lawncare · 7 upvotes

“In 6a and I over applied tenacity at around 1.6x-1.75x rate on a full reno on seed day of resilience 2. Safe to say I have my own little science experiment going.”source ↗

Mediocre_Ganache562 · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“Will using Tenacity on 50% fine fescue be a death sentence?”source ↗

pinkbunnyinthecorner · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“What product should i use for overseeding? I have tractor supply, lowes and home depot nearby. Whats the best product I can get?”source ↗

Helpmeflexibility · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“3 weeks into a lawn seeding and its still patchy in places.”source ↗

“is it too late to reseed these areas or should I just let it grow in and reseed in the fall.”source ↗

sotex099 · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“But now I’m having overseed FOMO. I’m thinking I could squeeze in a seeding next weekend, which would be 3 weeks post TZone.”source ↗

“What’s the best course of action? Overseed next weekend, or do the second application of TZone and stay ahead of the weeds next summer/spring to get a good overseed next year?”source ↗

Gucci_Mane__ · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“I'd like to put down Scott's Winterguard fall food but given the seedling are only at 1 inch I'm a little leery.”source ↗

“We're also unseasonably cool for end of September already, so wondering how long I have to throw down the fall food to strengthen up everything before next spring.”source ↗

Medic1334 · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“Should I consider mowing it sooner than normal to avoid this issue or will it be fine?”source ↗

WarpedSt · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“Illinois. About 1/3rd acre of 1-2ft tall grass and weeds. My mower took care of it mowing at tallest height, but it was rough and now looks like shit.”source ↗

“Any tips on how to turn this into a normal lawn? Should I just keep mowing over the dead grass clippings every couple days to keep them moving?”source ↗

fashionboy385 · r/lawncare · 6 upvotes

“Hey guys, i Dethatched, aerated, and overseeded my front lawn and side lawn. The side yard is starting to turn green and new grass is growing, but my front lawn is as brown as ever with some grass growing. Is there anything I can do to turn that grass green and help the new grass grow?”source ↗

AdImmediate6408 · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“First-time homeowner, Boston area (Zone 6b). I overseeded over Labor Day weekend with Twin City Blue Resilience (TTTF + KBG) to fill bare spots and repair areas damaged by summer heat/drought.”source ↗

“Would you keep mowing at ~2" every 1–2 days with the robot, or leave everything alone longer to let the new TTTF/KBG establish?”source ↗

MilesNeat · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“should I hand pull the weeds then scalp and overseed or am I good to just scalp and overseed.”source ↗

“Most likely over thinking the hell out of this but wanted to see what the sub thinks.”source ↗

Greedy-Libertarian · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“Do you need to bury the seed underneath the soil, or is it okay to leave the seed on top of the soil?”source ↗

InterestedHandbag · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“I completely killed my lawn 3 weeks ago and started from scratch with Twin City Reciliance II and top dressed with Peatmoss. Also applied Tenacity at seeding. But now I'm seeing the complete lawn bed filled with this weed.”source ↗

TheEmpireIsCooler · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“The new seed is growing like crazy. However blades are thin. It is super dark green and very thick like a rug. Nice grass to be honest but literally doesn’t match the rest of the yard”source ↗

“Any thoughts? Leave it alone or rip it out.”source ↗

This-Grape-5149 · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“I’m in 7a and I’ve already seeded and have germination.”source ↗

“Is it too late for grubex or bio 24hr killer?”source ↗

Gooser3000 · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“Over the extreme heat summer, my Bermuda has suffered. Saint Augustine also took advantage and started encroaching and suffocating my Bermuda in parts.”source ↗

“Last two+ weeks I’ve been carefully and painstakingly removing the Saint Augustine by hand and I just bought 50 Bermuda grass plugs and planted about half of those to help fill in.”source ↗

seasidechapel1 · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“What should I do in this corner? High foot traffic from where our cars are parked - over time it’s going to get increasingly trampled. Dig up and add a concrete addition?”source ↗

shredrunclimb · r/lawncare · 5 upvotes

“My entire yard is this yellow dry mess that crunches under your feet if you walk on it. Can this yard be saved and how? I’m renting this place so any options that don’t require sodding or spending a lot are appreciated.”source ↗

swervo211 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“My ideal overseed window is quickly approaching its end. (September 15th). I need to lay down some fall fertilizer as well.”source ↗

Remarkable_Reason976 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“How would you set up your irrigation schedule for overseed (with some leveling) in MA state?”source ↗

“Ground was wet today at 7am and it's set to water again at 8am. Am I overdoing it? As long as you don't see pooling, is it possible to over do it?”source ↗

Standard-Top-5942 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“I overseeded k31 and when it got tallish i planted 40,000sqft. Worth of bermuda seed in a 2000 sqft. Plot.”source ↗

“As the bermuda starting showing signs of life i started to mow shorter to let the bermuda hog the sunlight and outpace the fescue.”source ↗

“Now that theres alot of bermuda i cut very short and the bermuda has fully taken over forcing the fescue to compete and ultimately lose.”source ↗

Pokimaniac-LLC · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“Two weeks ago I dethatched, seeded TTTF, and applied Scotts triple action for seeding with mesotrione. Watered for a few weeks and watched very little come up. Realized today that the fertilizer I applied in mid-June also had prodiamine, which apparently has a life of 90-120 days.”source ↗

mgiglio · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“I'm panicking about some of the light patches.”source ↗

“The leaves are stressing me out but I'm trying not to stomp on the grass too much.”source ↗

nik_nak1895 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“We paid quite a bit for premium turf, but it never looked premium.”source ↗

“It was very patchy.”source ↗

“We're at a real loss, feel taken advantage of and don’t know what to do.”source ↗

“I don’t really want to spend loads more money.”source ↗

Any-Set-3274 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“What, if anything, should I do to it before we get snow? I’m afraid the lawnmower blade might catch the netting.”source ↗

Redforever61 · r/lawncare · 4 upvotes

“What is my best course of action for Bermuda grass to eventually fill in the spots?”source ↗

pwin2983 · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“Did I screw up by not applying Tenacity before seeding?”source ↗

“I overseed my whole lawn about 2 weeks ago.”source ↗

“I have grass but I also still have weeds including a lot of crab grass.”source ↗

“Did I screw up and is there something I could or should apply at this point?”source ↗

Golden_Pear · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“However, there’s several areas where things are pretty thin.”source ↗

Sauzage-N-Peppas · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“First time Overseeding. Fertilizer next?”source ↗

“Do I fertilize next? My water schedule as of now is 20mins per zone(total yard is probably 40ish mins total, 2 days a week.) I’m not completely obsessed, but just want to keep a decent lawn. Any advice on fertilizer/next cut/watering?”source ↗

LGM1293 · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“I’m just not sure when it'll be safe to let it loose again after overseeding.”source ↗

Derrickick · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“I just started to overseed when I was raking and noticed some grubs. I raked some more and more and kept pulling up carpets of grass. So many grubs.”source ↗

“Where I am I can’t find any 24 hour killers. They’re all banned in NY. There’s prevention stuff, but no overnight.”source ↗

“What do I do about seeding? Do I put the preventative stuff down with the seed and hope for the best?”source ↗

SEND_ME_SPIDERMAN · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“When to cut. I recently overseeded my lawn, and I feel like my existing lawn grass is going to be like 10 inches long before the new growth is able to be cut.”source ↗

Melodic-Selection980 · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“got a lot of good germination where I added topsoil for large dips, the rest is pretty scarce germination Especially where I had been trying to deal with creeping bent grass.”source ↗

Jsabatka · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“I need probably 500 lbs of tall fescue seed for my annual overseeding. Looking for a good brand that won’t break the bank.”source ↗

“I know Black Beauty is a top choice, but do not want to spend 3k on seed. Looking to keep it around $100 give or take per 50 lbs bag.”source ↗

Uncle-Harrys-Pickle · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“Am I supposed to remove this? If so, any tips on how? My yard’s struggling after a long, hot, and dry summer in North Texas.”source ↗

Ekusin · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“I was planning fall overseed, but between weather and health, I wasn't able to get to it. The window is about at its end, but I'm still not well enough to do any of the steps other than mow, toss the seed, and program irrigation. I can't apply topsoil, I can't rake, and I can't mulch. Is it still worth trying? Or am I better off holding on to the seed for the spring?”source ↗

JX7GPzAAgeT5hxsa · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

nappmann · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“I am just looking for any advice or tips on making sure this goes to plan!”source ↗

“Is the fleece a good idea or should I remove this?”source ↗

SkintyFia14 · r/lawncare · 3 upvotes

“After about halfway through the yard I panicked and spread all my seed because I wasn't sure if it was better to spread over the seed or under the seed.”source ↗

“My question is, are the seeds that sat on top of the soil/compost mix cooked? Should I do anything like lightly agitate that area or spread a very light layer of soil/compost to try and increase seed to soil contact? Or should I just remain patient and reassess in a few more days?”source ↗

Treacle_Routine · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Headed into cool season next month in Phoenix. Need help with what to add to perfect this.”source ↗

“Any suggestions? Below I’ll add what Google Gemini recommends I do but I can’t trust AI so any advice is appreciated!”source ↗

allazsports · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“What should my target rate of Nitrogen be for the first application (I didn't apply any at overseeding)?”source ↗

ddd84fff · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“It's time to lay down dithiopyr for Poa and crabgrass, but my dogs continue to kill the grass in spots. What's the best technique for doing both?”source ↗

Kuponokai · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I’m in Southern Oregon so I have cool season lawn (PRG) and am overseeding but always wondered when people put down starter fertilizer after planting…. Is it same day, one day later, 5 days, once germination happens…?”source ↗

iDrowzyyy234 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I saw a stretch of rain for a week and scrambled to overseed before it started.”source ↗

“Didn’t have time to search around for seed so just got what Home Depot could deliver same day.”source ↗

“Am I going to be happy or disappointed when it comes up?”source ↗

p00trulz · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I’ve been going out once maybe twice a week/ day to check sprinklers and make sure everything is sufficiently damp. Is this too much foot traffic? How much risk is there of the seed getting matted down in the topsoil?”source ↗

BigTeeSlice · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Looking to overseed my patchy front lawn with a 50/50 rye/bluegrass mix.”source ↗

“My understanding is that I need to aerate prior to seeding. Is there anything else I should do prior to spreading seed? Do I need to cut it really low? Do I need to dethatch?”source ↗

“Do I need to follow the same steps as the front yard or is it different in anyway?”source ↗

HazardousHD · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Should I mow before adding second round of seed?”source ↗

“There are areas where KBG has just started to germinate, but my existing lawn is also quite long. I use a 42” ZT so not exactly gentle.”source ↗

“Leaning towards just holding off mowing until 5 weeks (2 weeks after this new TTTF), but curious if letting the existing lawn get very long is an issue”source ↗

Pastaron · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“What’s the golden rule on mowing after Overseeding?”source ↗

“My existing grass is getting long. Is it OK to mow 2.5” and then put down my starter fertilizer?”source ↗

“Or simply put down fertilizer and skip mowing for another week?”source ↗

ilovenyc · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“There are some patches that didn't germinate. When should I add more seed?”source ↗

TheEmpireIsCooler · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Here’s my concern: over the last couple of days I’ve started noticing a meaningful number of yellow blades among some of the new grass.”source ↗

Henras12 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Did I overwater and drown the seed, or is 21 days just too early to expect anything?”source ↗

That-Boy-Elroy · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Most suggestions say to use peat moss but that isn’t feasible for me based on how much I would need for my yard and the price.”source ↗

ben798 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I’m starting to see some good growth, but I’ve noticed that in a few of the areas that were leveled down to bare soil, the grass is coming in pretty thin or not growing at all yet.”source ↗

“Is this normal at this point, or should I add more seed to those bare/thin areas?”source ↗

“Would it be okay to mow it down to around 3 inches now, or should I wait longer? I’m worried about damaging the new seedlings, but I also don’t want the established grass getting too tall and crowding/shading out the new grass.”source ↗

StayInTheMood · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“The grass took well but it’s still very patchy when we view from overhead.”source ↗

“Should I seed one more time this season? Or is this normal for a brand new lawn? Will it just take a few seasons?”source ↗

patn189 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Directions indicate it's ok for seeding and over seeding. But I found a reddit post warning about steer manure.”source ↗

mooseman77 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Current pictures are 3 weeks into reseeding, and I can see growth but there’s a couple of bare spots. Wondering if I should add some more seed this weekend.”source ↗

“If people think add more seed is a sensitive route, what steps do you advise I take. If you think I should wait as well please let me know.”source ↗

Fosa_fosa · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I have a 75 sq ft section of grass that has fescue because I made the mistake of spreading a random bag of grass seed several years ago to cover up a bare patch because I didn’t know any better.”source ↗

“The fescue grass is steadily expanding. What is best for me to do to be back to 100% Bermuda?”source ↗

Successful-Ant-341 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I am struggling to get grass to grow.”source ↗

“I feel like I am just pouring money into this lawn without seeing results, so I need to take matters into our own hands!”source ↗

NarrowImagination695 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“At the moment we have some bare patches, some weeds and a lot of moss growing. I would like to know what i should do now and how i could prep for next year.”source ↗

najre2 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I think it will take a couple of years to control the weeds and fill it in more, but it’s better than it was.”source ↗

huntarwoods · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“One area had a thick, concentrated patch of crabgrass this summer, and it's starting to die back now that it's getting cold.”source ↗

“Will overseeding alone keep that patch in check, or should I still plan on a spring pre-emergent there?”source ↗

“If I use a pre-emergent, how do I time it so it doesn't kill the new grass I'm seeding now?”source ↗

jollygreenzzz · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I’m in northern Indiana and my grass is bright orange.”source ↗

“Google led me to lawn rust but isn’t giving me a ton of treatment options.”source ↗

“Is there anything wrong with leaving it (aside from a dog who looks like a pumpkin)”source ↗

Accomplished-Pain-93 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I am happy to see that seeds are germinating and blades are coming out. But, also the weeds.”source ↗

“Question: should I be worried about the weeds? And how do I manage them?”source ↗

Available-Summer641 · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“I neglected watering a few weeks in summer and got clobbered with crabgrass.”source ↗

“Next year, should I overseed with more KBG and pay better attention to watering or should I try overseeding with RTF to make the lawn more hardy?”source ↗

recently-deleted · r/lawncare · 2 upvotes

“Bare seed baking in the direct sunlight gives me shitty growth, in my experience.”source ↗

menieresisamonster · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Biggest mistake has gotta be watering. Still gotta frequently water it even after your new grass is 4 inches tall”source ↗

deliriumtrigger999 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I have several 1ftx1ft to 3ftx3ft bare patches in my yard.”source ↗

“I'm renting so dint want to really spend much, but am tired of stepping in mud and sand after any light rain or foggy morning.”source ↗

itsthewolfe · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I'm in the same situation at you and will be doing the same thing. I overseeded 15 days ago and am very disappointed with the results.”source ↗

CubicDice · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I water about once a week for about 45 minutes, but our light bill was $400 so my mom has made me cut back.”source ↗

“I haven't fertilized at all except for Epsom salt that gets watered in in the spring. I mow every two weeks”source ↗

milto959 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Threw down blue resilience nearly 3 weeks ago. I added top soil to some areas before seeding, and a good amount of those top soil areas have remained quite bare.”source ↗

Pastaron · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I had this exact situation last fall. Decided after a few weeks that some spots needed more work so I ordered more seed.”source ↗

“Anyway it looked really good this spring but now I’ve lost most of it to disease and am starting over tomorrow”source ↗

nn111304 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I have been watering it three times a day, but I work as a paramedic on 24-hour shifts. I plan to water it in the morning before my shift. How much will the seedlings be affected if they are not watered for the rest of the day until I get home the next day, given that it is supposed to be sunny and in the mid-70s?”source ↗

HovercraftRecent182 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“What do you normally do with extra seeds? Do I throw it down on my lawn or wait to see which areas need a touch up?”source ↗

ilovenyc · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“With the fall season coming up I have a few questions on the order of tasks and some general inquiries for fixing small bald patches”source ↗

“Do I overseed or fertilize first?”source ↗

“What ratio fertilizer do I generally want to use?”source ↗

“Topsoil/Leaf Compost/Manure to use when fixing those bald patches?”source ↗

VinnysMagicGrits · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Not everyone’s trying to turn their yard into a science experiment when they just wanted some holes punched for drainage.”source ↗

Maximum-Monitor6512 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I actually have the same issue where the areas of existing grass aren't thickening up, but the few areas where i added topsoil for leveling are clearly doing better.”source ↗

Reddit1124 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“The lawn gets its ass beat by the sun everyday.”source ↗

AdImmediate6408 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“once I get the seed down, fertilize, and start watering, my existing grass is going to take off. Max length I will be able to go without needing to mow (4”+ height) is going to be about a week.”source ↗

Straight-Signal-3938 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I didn’t use a PGR and my existing grass is growing fast.”source ↗

Don_Draper_67 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“First time home owner trying to be a professional is my problem lol. Should've seen my face once I re did the math to double check after my application haha.”source ↗

Mediocre_Ganache562 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I did this once too and it turned out fine”source ↗

nn111304 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Is it too late to bother overseeding? Maybe it will fill in on it's own over the fall.”source ↗

“I already asked to push back winterizing but she said that's when they are starting this year.”source ↗

FluffyMoomin · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“and I can ignore all the existing surge that is down? Since raking it apparently will simply spread seeds.”source ↗

FluffyMoomin · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“How long should I wait to apply some Urea after over seeding? I was thinking after the first mow 2-3 weeks in, thoughts?”source ↗

Ok_Tangerine_9150 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Worried that if I’m adding too much water to the new grass, it will damage it.”source ↗

Alone_Response_6451 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I cut it to 1.5 inches, the lowest I could go in my lawn.”source ↗

sockpuppet80085 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Curious to see what ppl say given you have a robot mower, last year when i overseeded i cut the existing lawn low to buy myself some time between mows.”source ↗

Previous-Redditor-91 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“25lb bag sounds like too heavy of an overseed”source ↗

i__amronburgundy · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“About 500 sq feet. All recommendations on this sub were to do 4-8x the recommended usage by the manufacturer. I guess I overdid it…. What’s the worst that happens here?”source ↗

mmccarthy1992 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Is this fertilizer appropriate for an application on top of overseeding?”source ↗

“I want to lay down a fertilizer to get things moving since I'm late into the season for the overseeding.”source ↗

“Is this fertilizer appropriate for that.”source ↗

Remarkable_Reason976 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“After killing my grass just over 3 weeks ago by using 24D in 95 degrees I'm planning on starting to seed next weekend or the weekend after”source ↗

“I still have many weeds in my yards and was planning on using 41% glyphosate to kill it all then seed a couple days after”source ↗

Tactical_Delta · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“do I need to adjust the watering to see germination from the touch up seed? Or do you guys think I can leave it as is?”source ↗

bpalun13 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“The established grass will probably steal most of the moisture before that top layer gets a chance to stay damp, you might need to hit those patches with a quick sprinkle in the afternoon to keep the seed from drying out.”source ↗

BrilliantMaximum4385 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Getting ready to overseed but I can’t decide if I should rent a slit seeder locally for $150 for the day, or just aerate and use my tow-behind broadcaster.”source ↗

“bc I do have some trouble spots that never seem to keep.”source ↗

IFlyAirplanes · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“my only issue is that my grading sucks so it wouldn't work well in grade drop areas”source ↗

Zayfeer · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I’m nervous about mowing the new grass but my property is way too big for using the reel mower exclusively. Can I mow yet and should I just use the reel where the bare patches were?”source ↗

TITANSB5TRD · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I don’t mow until new seedlings are around 3in and only because my established grass is just too long at that point. But it’s hardier than you think, if you have to mow just go for it.”source ↗

NC_diy · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I got to two weeks before my existing grass started seeding and I had to mow. Don’t understand how some people are waiting 3-4 weeks.”source ↗

agrenet · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Existing lawn was long af, like >6”. Had to mow”source ↗

Pastaron · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Mine sprouted and stalled. Been stuck at like 3/4" for 2 weeks.”source ↗

Feisty-Business-1293 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I was thinking the existing grass would become toxic sludge , releasing that sludge in the root zone of the new sod , only time will tell”source ↗

CC7015 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“That sod's gonna cook itself on top of 3 inches of existing grass before it ever roots down into anything useful”source ↗

AppearanceBusy9945 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“This is what worries me, that I might miss my window to out more seed down if it takes too long”source ↗

TheEmpireIsCooler · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I learned this lesson as well this season; ordered more seed 10 days post seeding (on the early side) and got it down at the 23 day mark.”source ↗

Pastaron · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“We have this done annually and it’s usually promoted for early fall but I’m wondering if early spring would be better?”source ↗

multitasking_octopus · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“12 days post overseed and I’m seeing new grass coming in spotty in the bare spots. Seems to only be coming in where the seed went in aerator holes.”source ↗

drdavmiller · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“It just feels like they’re growing extremely slowly. This spot, for example, has looked almost exactly like this for weeks.”source ↗

Henras12 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Day 5 is about 9-16 days short of mow time in my opinion.”source ↗

Brecz · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Yea looking for all grass, it will be difficult?”source ↗

Moneybags6464 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.”source ↗

“I spread everything down and then I raked it in really well. by hand over a half acre and I really didn’t get anything out of the deal.”source ↗

Nearby_Knowledge8014 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Just worried they will pull right out of the ground.”source ↗

CryptoBonkSignals · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Curious to hear from others im in a similar boat”source ↗

jmar51 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I'm in the same boat. Answered mine”source ↗

Howie-Pheltersnatch · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Entirely new lawn being installed but seems patchy. This is 2 weeks. I didn’t do enough seed did I?”source ↗

Dudealias · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Mine looks like this and I’m at 2 weeks as well, thinking I’ll seed some more today.”source ↗

Noble69 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Should I mow on a mulch setting? Ive seen conflicting information where some say do not mow until your new grass is at ~3in and others say mow on mulch setting or the new grass wont get sun. But wont mulching on top of it also block the sun? Help me yall”source ↗

jaqualton · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“From experience, it does not grow. I think the bag says that it needs to be raked into the soil as well.”source ↗

TheAlchemist519 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Last year I put it on top of the soil and got almost no growth.”source ↗

GotLowAndDied · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Do I water right away after overseeing and tenacity? Or wait a day?”source ↗

bfk596 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Anyways this has been a challenge and I’ve only gotten it to a ok-ish state with a lot of lessons learned with much larger yard than I’ve ever owned in SW idaho.”source ↗

“Although this yard has kicked my ass I am bummed that the season is coming to an end.”source ↗

Barscreen · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“It's too big of any area and cost and labor prohibitive.”source ↗

WickedKoala · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“My side yard has a mixture of Kentucky 31 and TTTF (zone 6b central Ohio). I was thinking of scalping it and over-seeding ( and winter seeding) with KBG in the hopes that in time the KBG will crowd out the Kentucky 31.”source ↗

“Id rather not have to remove all the existing grass and reseed it with KBG but I will if Kentucky 31 is that difficult to remove.”source ↗

Far-Centrist · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Im just tired from the workweek and only get an hour or two in backyard before i quit.”source ↗

cdc12ss35 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Problems are lots of weeds and patchy coverage/bare spots.”source ↗

“Goals are good coverage for kids play, low maintenance, and not looking awful.”source ↗

eamyu · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Good to know I’m not alone with slow germination from Resilience 2. 9 days in and VERY sparse.”source ↗

golfnbbq · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Not sure what happened this year. Contemplating throwing down some more mixed blend just to fill, but it might not have enough tike to develop good roots before the frost.”source ↗

KingOfVermont · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“id probably skip the second app and just go for the seed if youve got the itch. worst case theres a little carryover and germination is patchy, better than staring at weeds for another year”source ↗

Important_Income_614 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I did put spread seed over the area, yes. It’s just not coming in while I have other areas where I spread the seed where the new sprouts are 1.5-2inches.”source ↗

mlim18 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“When should you mow again after the initial overseed?”source ↗

My-Name-Is-Gary · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I was just wondering how often should I water my lawn and for how long.? I will be manually watering it.”source ↗

“Also, would it be enough to just rely on the morning dew to keep the grass seeds damp because the temperature is dropping and the dew won't evaporate as fast?”source ↗

carmen-1987 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Same issue with me in NYC, curious what others on here think.”source ↗

MiserableReading8935 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Thanks! I am most concerned with weeds filling in the bare spots.”source ↗

Ok-Employee-7538 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“My question is, how long do I let the part I couldn't mow get?”source ↗

“We are at day 7 now, I don't see germination yet. It's been raining most of the week so everything established is growing, too.”source ↗

kjm16216 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Just bought a house and the back was hydroseeded after they finished the septic field install. So far no one’s really touched it and I’m just wondering if there’s any steps I can take before the winter really sets in to help this lawn be beautiful come next summer?”source ↗

“This is my first lawn to take care of right from the start so I’m a blank canvas.”source ↗

QuailHigh · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“That's what I'm trying to determine. I don't want to stomp on any KBG that might be starting to come up but also need to do something about the patches.”source ↗

ChrisckoMartini · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Overseed didn’t go as good as I hoped so I’d figure I’d port here to seek some advice on how to do it better on my second attempt.”source ↗

“We’re at the 14 day mark and growth has been iffy but I have some obvious spots where no seed really germinated”source ↗

“For these problem spots, should I rake everything up to bare dirt than lay down the seed? Should I cover them up with topsoil this time? Do you think there is still enough time in the growing season?”source ↗

One-Yesterday-3678 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“oof yeah the prodiamine hangover is a classic gotcha, I did basically the same thing two seasons ago and stared at dirt for a month thinking I forgot how water works”source ↗

Appropriate_Fact_264 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I’ve always had a tough time getting full even TTTF germination vs. Rye. Noticed that there is a fine line between the seed being overcompacted in the soil and not being able to sprout through vs. the opposite and it’s exposed to the sun and dries out.”source ↗

sammyadams- · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Am I wasting my time and money throwing down some more with a little more top dressing, and should just lay in some fall weed and feed? Or is the window still cracked open if i'm lucky on getting some more seed to take?”source ↗

Linenoise77 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I saw a lot of puddling in areas that were seeded, not really free flowing streams of rain, but I think enough that seed moved around or drowned.”source ↗

“started to see visual signs of growth yesterday morning, but it's very sporadic. With what I can demonstrate in the photos, should I give it more time or should I spread some more seed to fill in the bald spots ?”source ↗

crxyem · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Don't use the weed stuff unless you've had a few mows since seeding, probably 6 weeks minimum.”source ↗

StandByTheJAMs · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I’ve heard the Lawn Food one is fine after seeding and waiting the time after starter fertilizer. We just don’t want to use the weed and feed Winterguard.”source ↗

Historical_Slice5581 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I over seeded on the 12th so pretty close timing wise. When about are you going to fertilize?”source ↗

pdawson36 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I’m 10 days into a KBG (Jonathan Green BB Ultra) and my lawn desperately needs a mow. Should I cut it like normal or wait?”source ↗

Apprehensive_Ant2172 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I’ve had to mow my existing lawn twice now after overseeding tttf in 6b. I just bag so the clippings do not smother the baby grass.”source ↗

Imaginary_Bat5769 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“First time fixing bald spots. Old grass now 5-6in, new is barely 1in. Mow high or wait? And if we wait, then how long?”source ↗

tied-tiger · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“That’s a tough one lol. Can you mow it and try to stay off the areas that are still sprouting?”source ↗

nn111304 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“The lighter patches are areas where I accidentally put less pellets so I hope that fills in later or fills in with some of the KBG.”source ↗

nik_nak1895 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“You need to be watering 3 times a day. I hope you’re not in a hosepipe ban area because there is not enough rain currently, at least in the south, to get that to grow.”source ↗

christianjwaite · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“What would your recommendation be to get this well seeded? Can I overseed or should I use weed killer?”source ↗

joeycannoli9 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“You don't have time for weed killer and overseeding.”source ↗

Bshsjaksnsbshajakaks · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“OP you should use Torocity to get the weeds and overseed next Fall instead.”source ↗

Usual_Position8671 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I did try a similar treatment like you suggested, 2-3 months ago, and it didn’t seem to be effective in my case, which was disappointing.”source ↗

seasidechapel1 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“First time home/lawn owner with about 1/3 acre of space. The yard does not look good in my opinion. There are way too many acorns that have been ignored and leaving large patches in the grass areas. There's a sizable portion in the back that was full of weeds too.”source ↗

“I'd like to really care for my lawn. I bought a lawnmower and a few other basic care items. Would aerator, dethatcher, and seed spread be all I really need to build this out?”source ↗

Eros_94 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I just redid a section of my weedy lawn. I bought glyphosate and a sprayer, dethatching rake, and an electric dethatcher. I also needed a new heavy duty extension cord which was about $100 and I bought another long hose and sprinkler. Lastly a seed spreader, seed and fertilizer. I have no idea yet how much I spent watering the lawn.”source ↗

Quirky-Prune-2408 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Is it fungus?”source ↗

WSBnoobxor · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Can I repair this at all?”source ↗

WSBnoobxor · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“You need to rake it between mows, otherwise you’ll keep chocking your mower especially when those clumps get wet they’ll hold water like crazy and smell god awful once it’s starts decomposing”source ↗

Dooski-Bumbs · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Local advice was to just let frost kill it, but I fear that won’t come until mid November with the current temps.”source ↗

“I pulled 3 50 gallon trash bags of crabgrass two weeks or so ago.”source ↗

huntarwoods · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Is it too late to over seed in SE michigan. Also sprinklers are already winterized.”source ↗

m4ut · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Yup… always happens in the spring… I will think shit I did it to late… and then in the spring it will pop up like crazy”source ↗

Holiday_Newt_6984 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I overseeded some bare patches in my southern MN lawn. Watering the hell out of it. It is going to hit 80s F this weekend before going back to the 60s. Rolling the dice!!”source ↗

Constant-Catch7146 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“Did I mess up by not mowing beforehand? I'm worried that I just wasted my money by letting it get too long”source ↗

HOAP64 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I just got done watering and I didn't even see any seeds. Is that normal?”source ↗

HOAP64 · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“When can I apply herbicide to newly renovated lawn?”source ↗

“Have a few weeds coming in as well.”source ↗

UncleFlip · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I seeded TTTF in Central Valley CA 9B 3 weeks ago and over half of my growth is still barely an inch long.”source ↗

complimentar · r/lawncare · 1 upvotes

“I have spent a day trying to dial it in and I just cant seem to get every sqft covered.”source ↗

“Its a bit of a drive coming home from work and its a lot of running around outside and I'm wondering if theres an easier way to do it.”source ↗

“This watering regiment is my least favorite part so far lol. Makes me want to invest in an irrigation system, my current setup certainly doesnt feel sustainable.”source ↗

LogDropper16 · r/lawncare

“The existing lawn is growing up at a much faster rate than I expected, and I'm concerned about it making it another three weeks to a first mow without becoming a forest.”source ↗

myname_not_rick · r/lawncare

“We seeded in the spring but got hit with water restrictions and are covered in weeds now. Should I use a thatcher before seeding?”source ↗

StillCantGrowABeard2 · r/lawncare

“I used this ortho weed killer (the one pictured) to take care of the clover taking over my yard. It got the clover! It also got the grass. How do I attack this?”source ↗

“Any help on the bare spots (or the lawn as a whole) would be appreciated!”source ↗

wherethetrees · r/lawncare

“Hello looking to fix up this area of my lawn. Any recommendations? Also How to kill this weed growing. New home owner this is my first lawn!”source ↗

Moneybags6464 · r/lawncare

“After I spread the seeds, would it be a good idea to run the core aerator again over the area to help with soil contact?”source ↗

“I don’t plan to top dress, so thought this might be a good idea.”source ↗

KSM2025 · r/lawncare

“I've got a backyard I put in a few years ago, and grass just hates it. I've sodded it TWICE ($$) seeded, had multiple sprinkler companies out, etc.”source ↗

“I'm really sick of seeing the giant weeds take over the backyard, there's no grass left at all at this point and I'm tired of throwing money at it.”source ↗

“My only concern is that it's going to become a deer gathering spot, I'm on acreage and we definitely have a herd or two that wanders through all the time”source ↗

NoYoureACatLady · r/lawncare

“Successful overseed this fall , but this square section of my lawn is losing its colour and fullness , does not stand as tall as the rest of the lawn.”source ↗

“Sprinkler doesn’t reach this section, but I water it manually.”source ↗

Enzo2419 · r/lawncare

“Is it overkill at this point to include both sand AND topsoil in this process?”source ↗

“Just not sure if the topsoil step is worth it as this point? The main reason would be to add nutrients and some loose medium for the seeds? I could save $500, time, and my back not doing it.”source ↗

WilliamHarf0rd · r/lawncare

“So I accidentally let my lawn overgrow before they overseeded and from what I'm reading it's reccomended to let grass grow 2-4 weeks after overseeding to let new grass grow. Would mowing the day after affect the process in any way?”source ↗

HOAP64 · r/lawncare

r/HomeImprovement2 people · October 2026

“realizing I had put the seed ON TOP of the straw.”source ↗

“maybe something will sprout, but I guess I’ll be doing it again in the spring.”source ↗

Lost_Taste_8181 · r/HomeImprovement · 17 upvotes

“fertilizer my experience has been shouldn't have fertilizer present when you're trying to start seeds”source ↗

ReasonableNetwork255 · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

r/Landscaping2 people · February 2026 – September 2026

“Hard? No. But it can be time consuming depending on the amount of land you need to cover.”source ↗

fauxregard · r/Landscaping · 12 upvotes

“If I did it today, do I still need to reseed. I can remove tomorrow”source ↗

Potential_Flower163 · r/Landscaping · 1 upvotes

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