Overseeding Your Lawn This Fall? Do This NOW!
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- I have received several questions in relation to fall overseeding recently from viewers so I wanted to do a quick video on some steps you can take right now to ensure you are adequately prepared for a successful lawn overseed or renovation this fall.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Reasons Why Fall Lawn Repair May Be Necessary
1:12 - Stock Up & Reserve Equipment
3:51 - Start Lowering Your Height Of Cut
4:47 - Be Ready To Go Based on Weather
6:54 - Give Yourself A Cushion Against Frost
7:52 - Wrap Up
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Super helpful. Out west we're dealing with drought so I"ll be waiting until the rains come for sure.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Great tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Good tips, thanks for making the video.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great tips - simple and to the point. Well done video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Great advice - always better to be prepared than scrambling at the last minute. Just placed my order for seed!
Glad it was helpful! That is awesome, I wish you success in your seeding this fall!
Great video - simple tips and to the point. I'm loving your channel, keep up the great work 👍
Much appreciated!
I did a renovation in one section by using a tow-type thatch rake with cinder-blocks for weight in August. I basically raked the crap out of the weed patch and scalped it into a fine mulch. Threw down heavy seed over the worst areas and a light overseeding on the areas with established grass. The next spring the grass was filling in better than expected. Every fall, I just scatter a little seed across the lawn to blend all the different cultivars with Tall Fescue and its really looking great after putting in some work.. I buy seed from a big box store, (1) Scotts Heat Blue mix did little in my experience (2) Lowes Green brand (Rebel?) worked well for me and its a dark green cultivar, the product has been replaced by another manufacturer. I had good results from Pennington seed products, the price of grass seed has really gone up in recent years.
That's awesome - this is basically how I transformed my lawn as well. It was crap when we moved in and after 3-4 years of annual overseeding it really came into form to where it is now. Keep up the great work and thanks for watching!
Still having triple digit temperatures here in central fly-over country, soil temps are in the low 90’s. I have my supplies ready but it’s going to be a while before I can do much of anything. Thanks for the video!
For sure - we have a hot stretch this week as well, but great job being prepped and ready to roll when the weather turns. Thanks for watching!
Great tips Justin, keep up the good work!
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. I live in Maryland and am late to getting this process started.
We still have a window to get in some overseeding before the first frost - at least here in Indiana. Give it a go if you have at least a few weeks before it gets super cold at night. Thanks for watching!
I am actually in northeast Indiana for a funeral.
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Just ordered my Twin City Seed today! Thanks for the tips!!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
It's in the 80s here in idaho for the next couple weeks so I'm getting ready to over seed by this weekend. I have most of the stuff for it. I have seed and fertilizer. Getting the grass down and going to dethatch. Going to put down some more compost I put down compost this spring and my yard loved it. Put down 20 bags of it and only 3 rocks and sticks in it. I only have a few spots along the sidewalk that needs help so hopefully next spring it will be great. Need to do backyard too.
Sounds like a great plan! Good quality compost is full of great nutrients for the soil. Thanks for watching!
High heat coming in Massachusetts next week... don't start just yet!
For sure, I see it's going to get hot here in Indiana next week too, summer isn't quiet done yet! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. Awesome information.
Thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thank you!!
Glad that you found them helpful, thanks for watching!
Thanks for this info. I plan on overseeding my lawn. Should I fertilize my yard before or after overseeding, or should I skip the fall fertilizer because it may kill the new grass?
I always wait to apply starter fertilizer until about a week after I overseed my lawn - with the thought being I don't want the current grass to soak up the fertilizer and take off choking off those new seedlings. Once the new seeds sprout, hit it with starter fertilizer. Depending on the timeframe of when you seed compared to when your last application is, another fall application should not hurt anything if you are a few weeks away from the starter fertilizer application and you didn't hammer if with a huge amount of starter fertilizer. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover Ok thanks for the info.
Good info Justin! 💚🌱
Thank you so much, appreciate it!
good stuff! The heat is hitting us tomorrow in WI but soon it will be go time!
Yes, we are getting that excessive heat tomorrow too - not looking forward to it. Are you planning to do any overseeding this fall? Thanks for watching Joe!
Any particular starter fertilizer you like to overseed? I usually use Jonathan green ultra or solar grass seed. Thanks
I typically just use whatever I have on hand or pick up a cheap 12-12-12 to use for starter fertilizer. This season I mixed up some of the Turf Titan liquids I had left for starter fertilizer - Lawn Advancer, Lawn Commander, and Root Booster and it seems to have worked great. Mixing these gives me a 22-7-10 with all the beneficial microbes in the Root Booster.
Thanks for watching!
Hello.. I’m in Chicago and today I dethatch, aerated, used Kentucky Bluegrass seeds plus Scott winterizer on a section of my lawn then I laid fresh dirt on top of the area; Did I do too much?
Sounds like you did a great overseed! I would have probably waiting on the winterizer since we have another month (maybe two) before lawn season winds down here in the northern Midwest, but it won't hurt anything! Good luck on the overseed and thanks for watching!
Goood tips...thanks!!!!
Thank you for watching and dropping a comment, I appreciate it!
So many people are afraid of straw. In my experience, it’s like anything else. Get a quality blanket, you’ll be fine. You should be using tenacity at seed down and 30 days later. That will help a ton. Peat is great, don’t get me wrong, but plan on washout if there is any incline whatsoever. Great content!
Thanks for watching!
love it!!
Thanks for watching!
Good stuff!!
Thanks for stopping by buddy 🤜💥🤛
Hello. What size action tube is on the 590S? Also what shell holder are you using? Please respond so I can order correct items. THX , Joe
Joe, I'm not sure I understand your question. Please elaborate.
Great video! I’m officially in countdown mode to switching 100% to turf titan next season after all your vids!
That's awesome! What have you tried so far from them? I have had some great success with their line this year. Thanks for watching, appreciate the support!
@@TheLawnLoverI’ve tried the dethatcher and lawn striper. I’m ordering another dethatch and advancer for fall.
@sideways8films488 If you do any seeding or want an extra boost for the lawn, I would also highly recommend root Booster for the fall as well.
Ok nice I will. Does the liquid dethatch take the place of physical aeration? Or should i still aerate
@sideways8films488 If your soil is really compacted I would stick with the core aeration. Over time, the liquid aeration will help considerably. I haven't core aerated my lawn in almost 5 years
What is the best fertilizer and when to apply after over seeding?
I typically apply something like a root growth stimulant at the time of seeding (I have been using root Booster from Turf titan) and once the grass germinates, I put down a starter fertilizer to give it a boost. If you put down the starter fertilizer at the time of seeding, your existing grass will take off and make it harder for the new seeds to germinate. Thanks for watching!
Hey! What do you do after you have a successful overseed when heavy leaves fall onto your lawn? My neighbor has a huge tree in his yard that sheds lots of leaves and some fall onto my side of the lawn.
If you just overseeded and the grass isn't fully established, I personally would use a blower to remove them or bag them up with your mower. Typically you could mulch them in with the mower if they aren't super thick, but if your new seedlings are fairly new, this could choke them out. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover thank you!
Is the combination of turf Titan commander and advancer have enough phosphorus (7) to use as a starter fertilizer?
Absolutely - combining Lawn Commander and Lawn Advancer would give you a 22-7-10 analysis and would be a great starter fertilizer. I actually do this myself and I also mix in some root booster as well.
Great question, thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover thanks. I thought the middle number should be higher, but with the root booster should help. 😊
Is peat moss your favorite top dressing? Do you ever use a compost mix to overseed with?
If you can a find a good quality (screened) compost mixture that works just as well. I typically use the peat moss because it is easy to get in bags and I don't have a huge area to cover. Most of the good compost is stuff you have to buy in bulk from a landscape supply in a larger quantity - I have not had luck in the past with bagged compost - it is full of stuff like sticks and rocks. Thanks for watching, great question!
Would you recommend using a Plant Growth Regulator, prior to the overseed? How much time between PGR application and seeding?
I personally have never used a PGR prior to seeding, but I have seen others do so with success. Most liquid PGR's are foliar applications, so they will be absorbed by the existing grass and not the seed. Also, since the PGR is not an instantaneous response, if I were to do this I would apply it a week or two before overseeding. The benefit of the PGR is it will slow do your existing grass and really help drive root growth on that newly planted seed. Good luck in your fall overseeding, and thanks for watching!
Great Video for a beginner like me! Would you recomemd spraying triad down and wait the 3-4 week overseed mark. Or would it be safer to just spray tenacity down when overseeding in mid-late September?
I would say it depends on how many weeds you are dealing with. If you are inundated with them, I would spray now and shoot for 4 weeks or so out to overseed. If there are just a few, wait and use the tenacity at seeding to help. Thanks for watching and good luck!
good info
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Top tier tips for the Fall, especially avoiding the straw! Great video and great shirt :)
Yes, avoiding that straw is KEY! I see so many people use straw and then have so many weeds that choke out that grass. And yes, the shirt is awesome - thanks PJ!
Great video. Glad I found you! I’m in KC area. I have fescue. I’ve started applying a granular aeration product from Grass Pad. I plan on mowing lower the next few times because I would like to over seed the whole yard. Just treated for fungus. Do you see anything wrong with just broadcasting the seed and water it in? I would rather not use any mechanical equipment if not necessary.
I would at least mow the grass a bit shorter than normal to ensure you get good seed to soil contact to ensure the seed germinates if you don't plan to aerate or dethatch prior to seeding. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I'm all prepared to go, just waiting a few more days for soil Temps, my question to u is , before I viewed your video I watched someone else's video, basically the same informative talk, but he said no top dressing is needed, what are your thoughts? I usually cover it with peat
The top dressing isn't required, but I also like using peat to help keep that seed moist and also help birds from taking it haha. Good luck on the seeding and thanks for watching!
I put never used straw .I have used peat moss it work but I used grass clipping it works to
Yes I also use peat moss to top dress. Too many weeds come up with straw imo. Thanks for watching!
can I fall fertilize at the same time?
Applying a starter fertilizer at the time of seeding or shortly thereafter is ideal. As fas as a winterizatiom application, I tend to hold off until a few weeks before the ground freezes so those nutrients can hols in the soil for next spring. Thanks for watching!
If I scarify my lawn and then over seed it, do I have to cover it with peat moss or is it ok leave it uncovered?
The top dressing is completely optional when overseeding. I have had good success overseeding with no top dressing - I just ensure good seed to soil contact with my walk behind lawn roller. Thanks for watching!
I use a stiff leaf rake to pull up thatch then I mow the lawn pretty short then I throw seed on top and walk away. Let nature take its course. I try to do it before we are are getting some rain.
I’ve got some crabgrass and ground ivy do I deal with that before this process and if so what do you recommend to deal with crabgrass and ground ivy. Thank you for this video and information.
I'm not sure where you are located, but in my area I would say it's past the point of putting down herbicide and still having time to get seed down before the frost hits.
@@TheLawnLover I’m in southwest Michigan Benton Harbor
Thoughts on putting down a insecticide a few weeks prior to overseeding?
I'm not sure what type of insecticide you are putting down, but it should not cause any issues with seeding. I typically maintain my current lawn plan (whatever I'm doing) right up to and through my overseeding time with no issues. Thanks for watching!
Any seed type recommendations for overseeding? My yard is a mix of BG Rye and fescue.
I have been using RTF since last season and have been loving it. I would suggest picking a great quality seed with various cultivars you like and going with it. Thanks for watching!
My grass is green
That's great. Thanks for watching.
Does Titan Turf Thatch Buster do good at aerating or should I use another liquid aerator?
In my experience, thatchbuster from Turf Titan has worked great for aeration in my lawn. It's full of thatch degrading microbes that breakdown that thatch and feed the soil - helping to aerify it over time.
Thanks for watching!
Do you use a pre emergent?
I use a split application of prodiamine in the spring. I typically do not use pre-emergent in the fall. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for info your doing awesome job
Thanks!
I live on a wooded lot in mid-western KY and have lots of leaves carpeting the yard in the fall. How do I time overseeding in the fall or is it best to wait until spring?
I have an issue with a walnut tree in my backyard raining walnuts down in the fall. I just went a little earlier on the overseed in mid August last season to ensure the new grass matured before the walnuts rained down. If your leaves are a problem in the fall, spring may be a better option for you since we are already into September now. Thanks for watching!
Here's my dilemma. I'm in Northern New England. I had planned to do my overseed project this coming long weekend. However, the weather looks dry and mid 80's for a long stretch starting on Thursday. I know that seed need to be kept wet to germinate. Crazy question....if I move forward and do it this weekend, could I spread the seed and refrain from watering it until the weather is more favorable and normal? I'm wondering if I can delay the germination process by not watering until the conditions become more favorable. Leave it dry while the temps are above average and no rain is expected. Basically, doing all of the work, but not "flipping the switch" until the weather cooperates. Or, should I delay the entire process a week or 2?
You can still seed when it is hotter, you just have to ramp up the watering accordingly to keep the seed moist. If you are worried about the heat, I would probably hold off on doing anything until it cools down. The issue you will probably face is that seed getting that evening/morning dew moisture and thinking it's ready to try to grow. I would personally wait and do it when it cools down when you are ready to irrigate. Good luck with your seeding project and thanks for watching!
Still unsure on weather to rake up plugs from core aeration before I overseed. Thoughts?
Great question - this really comes down to preference. I personally have never picked up the plugs when I core aerate and it has never impacted the overseeding process. I know others always pick up the plugs. As long as you don't have big piles of them in areas of the lawn, the plugs should breakdown over the course of a few weeks. Thanks for watching!
I have one of those Sun Joe dethatcher/scarifier gizmos and am thinking of core aeration first then run the de thatch . Seems like that should breakdown the plugs.
@@Kansas-Paul you might be on to something
My opinion....if the plugs are heavy, packed clay, like here in Central Indiana, I remove them.@@TheLawnLover
Can someone please help me with lawn mower settings. My Honda goes from 1(scalp) to 5(fairly high). How can I achieve these intermediate settings such as 2.5 ?? tkank you
I am not sure what model of Honda that you have, but I would recommend searching the model of the mower online and looking for the user manual. The manual should outline what height of cut each of the settings are. I know with my Toro Timemaster, it is labeled by letters for the height and I have to use the manual to know which cut it is. Some mowers go by the inch (1", 2", 3", etc) and some break it down into 1/2" and 1/4" increments - it really just depends on the manufacturer. Thanks for watching!
How many bags of peat moss did you use for your area? At roughly $25 per bag around here,that could expensive real quick,I suppose. I would think it would take a lot of peat moss for your 7500 sq. ft lawn. Please feel free to correct me if I misunderstood the square footage.
I haven't fully overseeded my entire lawn for several years. The top dressing is optional but if I needed a top dressing for a full overseed I would be looking at a high quality compost mix somewhere instead due to the cost. If I recall, last time I overseeded the entire lawn peat was about half that price. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover Thank you! Liked and subscribed.👍
Appreciate the support! 🤜💥🤛
What are your thoughts about liquid aeration?
I use Thatchbuster from Turf Titan consistently throughout the year that acts as a liquid aeration and I believe it works very well. I honestly have not core aerated my lawn in probably 3-4 years. If you stick with it, liquid aeration works very well in my opinion. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover I had to look up this liquid aeration. I read some reviews and some people were claiming it was burning there grass! Did they make there cocktail too strong? Just wondering because I would rather spray aeration vs. pulling plugs. Thanks
@Mike-lo1qg I have never had any issues with burning the lawn with any aeration product. I will say that liquid aeration will not always replace core aeration, especially with severely compacted soil. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watchinf!
Blue tag seed blend . But what kind or make of seed blend . Can you answer this please .
The seed blend will be highly dependent on your grass type (warm or cool season) and what blend you prefer to seed with. In my experience, I have a mostly tall fescue lawn so I like seeding with tall fescue varieties. Last season I started using RTF from United Seed for the spreading capabilities and great color of the seed cultivars I chose. If you have a fescue lawn, I would highly recommend an RTF variety of seed - I have had great success with it. Thanks for watching!
@TheLawnLover thanks for reply and info . Great information sir ..
PEAT MOSS...YES!!!
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Yo!!! Don’t use peat moss this year. Use coco coir instead.
Long story short, peat is harvested from bogs that have taken thousand and thousands of years to form, and aren’t being replenished any time soon.
Coco coir is a waste byproduct from the palm industry, which makes its use currently infinitely more sustainable than peat.
Additionally, peat becomes hydrophobic when it dries while coco coir is easily remoistened. Coir doesn’t cost that much more than peat, and I wouldn’t use peat again after learning about coir!
@@diWHY_Jake Interesting, never heard of it. Where do you get it?
@@TheLawnLover I’m in 9b, Northern California, so price/availability may vary in the Midwest. Its widely replaced peat in all of the local soil mixes used for.. other plants Northern California is known for.
I pay $20 for 1.5 cu ft at the local hydroponic/horticultural supply store. Avoid the brick stuff you see at big box stores if you can, try to find it loose in a bag.
@@diWHY_Jake Thanks for the info, I will have to look into this!
Very beautiful neighborhood you live in!! Does everyone on your block ensure their lawn is up to par?
I don't have anyone on my block that is as into the lawn as I am haha I appreciate you watching!
Do you use a starter fertilizer when overseeding
Great question! I personally do not apply any starter fertilizer to the area that I overseed until a week or so afterwards when the new seed starts to germinate. If you apply it at the time of seeding, it will drive growth on the existing grass and cause it to grow - making it tough for that newly germinated seed to compete. Thanks for watching!
1:45 Not a disclaimer, it's just advice.
Thanks for watching
Just the tip.
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Ew straw! Love peat moss, did about 1600 square feet of peat moss last fall by shaking it out of a laundry basket.
Haha, I bet you were covered in peat dust after that! I get some people messaging me pics after they seed wondering why they have so many weeds and I usually point back to the straw, not worth it imo!
Thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnLover head to toe. And yes, also leaves behind a lot of straw, I don’t even like to see a leaf on the lawn after I seed.
Good video!
Purchase or rent a rolling peat moss applicator, I have an eco 50 spreader. pick up double screened compost for app after dethatch and aeration and overseeing. Compost has gone thru several heat cycles that kill the weed seeds and helps break down clay and gumbo hardpan and holds moisture for new seed. Lots of gumbo in the south. Hard nasty slippery stuff.
I have one of the Landzie peat moss spreaders that I use on my small lawn and it works fantastic - also keeps the mess down.
@@TheLawnLover don’t have a landzie but have an off-brand one. Can’t wait to try it in a few weeks.
Dude is a meat and potatoes instructor
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Enjoyed your presentation but had difficulty watching you because of your constant hand movement. Just try keeping your hands out of sight. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you watching!
Lol what?
According to psychologists, those gestures probably are helping you express your thoughts more effectively.
Actually your hand movement made me feel like your information you shared was sincere and from your actual knowledge vs just standing there talking as though you were reading it off some cards! Haha.
@@douggracy2909 Thanks!
Great tips!
Thank you!