Planting a new lawn can be a very rewarding process. The least expensive route to planting a new lawn is to plant grass seed. However, if you choose the wrong kind of grass seed, all of your time and money will be wasted.
Before you go out and purchase grass seed, you should know what type of grass will grow in your environment and growing season. Do you need a cool season grass or a warm season grass?
Cool season grasses grow best in the spring and fall. If you are planting a new lawn with cool season grasses, it is best to sow your seed in the early fall. During this time the ground still has heat to germinate the seed. You can sow your cool season grass in the spring, but keep in mind that it will not have as much time to establish itself before the hot weather season. If you wait until spring to sow your cool season grass, do it as soon as possible. These grasses are popular in the Northern United States.
Cool season grasses include:
Penncross Creeping Bent Grass Seeds- 1 Lb of Putting Green Seed, Bentgrass, Bentgrass Seed
by Penncross
Price: $13.85
Barenbrug USA Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seed
by Barenbrug
Price: $12.02
Jonathan Green Touch-Up Grass Seed, 3-Pound
by Jonathan Green
Price: $19.99
5LBS Creeping Red Fescue(Festuca Rubra) Fully Tested, Fast Germination
by DC Earth
Price: $29.95
Annual RyeGrass Seed (1 Lb)
by OrOlam
Price: $9.90
Barenbrug USA Perennial Ryegrass Grass Seed 5 Lbs
by Barenbrug
Price: $22.63
These grasses are meant to be planted in the late spring. Planting in the late spring allows the grass seed to establish itself and take root prior to the hot growing season. Warm season grasses are a favorite from Texas to Tennessee.
Warm season grasses include:
5lb Argentine Bahia Coat
by Barenbrug
Price: $51.28
Barenbrug USA Bahiagrass Grass Seed 2 lbs
by Barenbrug
Price: $17.59
X-Seed Moisture Boost Plus Bermuda Grass Lawn Seed, 3-Pound
by X-Seed
Price: $24.78
Pennington Seed Inc 5Lb Centipedeseed/Mulch Grass Seed
by Pennington
Price: $44.55
Scotts Turf Builder Zoysia Grass Seed & Mulch
by Scotts
Price: $42.27
Whether you are sowing a cool season grass or a warm season grass, sowing seed is all the same. When you are planting a new lawn, you have to have a spreader. If you do not have one personally, you can rent one.
You should apply a top dressing to your lawn. This will help to hold in moisture. This can be peat moss or any other organic matter. Top dressing is best applied using a cage roller and it should be applied in a thin layer. If you do not want to apply a top dressing, you can rake the seed bed. Use a stiff rake and do not push too hard.
Next, you will want to roll the lawn surface. If you do not have a roller, you can easily rent one. This step is the most important when it comes to planting a new lawn. You have to water your new lawn gently—but thoroughly. You want the water to penetrate to a depth of six inches. To prevent puddles and the washing away of seed, you may have to do this watering in intervals. For instance, three or four gentle watering over a few hours may be what it takes to get your seed bed moist. It really depends on the type of soil you have, so monitor your watering efforts carefully. You do not want to over water. However, you want there to be enough moisture so the seeds germinate and do not dry out.
Before you go out and purchase grass seed, you should know what type of grass will grow in your environment and growing season. Do you need a cool season grass or a warm season grass?
Cool Season Grass
Cool season grasses grow best in the spring and fall. If you are planting a new lawn with cool season grasses, it is best to sow your seed in the early fall. During this time the ground still has heat to germinate the seed. You can sow your cool season grass in the spring, but keep in mind that it will not have as much time to establish itself before the hot weather season. If you wait until spring to sow your cool season grass, do it as soon as possible. These grasses are popular in the Northern United States.
Cool season grasses include:
- Bentgrass
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Rough Bluegrass
- Tall Fescue
- Creeping Fescue
- Annual Ryegrass
- Perennial Ryegrass
Cool Season Grass Seed
Penncross Creeping Bent Grass Seeds- 1 Lb of Putting Green Seed, Bentgrass, Bentgrass Seed
by Penncross
Price: $13.85
Barenbrug USA Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seed
by Barenbrug
Price: $12.02
Jonathan Green Touch-Up Grass Seed, 3-Pound
by Jonathan Green
Price: $19.99
5LBS Creeping Red Fescue(Festuca Rubra) Fully Tested, Fast Germination
by DC Earth
Price: $29.95
Annual RyeGrass Seed (1 Lb)
by OrOlam
Price: $9.90
Barenbrug USA Perennial Ryegrass Grass Seed 5 Lbs
by Barenbrug
Price: $22.63
Warm Season Grass
These grasses are meant to be planted in the late spring. Planting in the late spring allows the grass seed to establish itself and take root prior to the hot growing season. Warm season grasses are a favorite from Texas to Tennessee.
Warm season grasses include:
- Argentine Bahiagrass
- Pensacola Bahiagrass
- Common Bermuda
- Improved Bermuda
- Carpetgrass
- Centipede
- St. Augustine
- Zoysiagrass
Warm Season Grass Seed
5lb Argentine Bahia Coat
by Barenbrug
Price: $51.28
Barenbrug USA Bahiagrass Grass Seed 2 lbs
by Barenbrug
Price: $17.59
X-Seed Moisture Boost Plus Bermuda Grass Lawn Seed, 3-Pound
by X-Seed
Price: $24.78
Pennington Seed Inc 5Lb Centipedeseed/Mulch Grass Seed
by Pennington
Price: $44.55
Scotts Turf Builder Zoysia Grass Seed & Mulch
by Scotts
Price: $42.27
Sowing Tips
Whether you are sowing a cool season grass or a warm season grass, sowing seed is all the same. When you are planting a new lawn, you have to have a spreader. If you do not have one personally, you can rent one.
You should apply a top dressing to your lawn. This will help to hold in moisture. This can be peat moss or any other organic matter. Top dressing is best applied using a cage roller and it should be applied in a thin layer. If you do not want to apply a top dressing, you can rake the seed bed. Use a stiff rake and do not push too hard.
Next, you will want to roll the lawn surface. If you do not have a roller, you can easily rent one. This step is the most important when it comes to planting a new lawn. You have to water your new lawn gently—but thoroughly. You want the water to penetrate to a depth of six inches. To prevent puddles and the washing away of seed, you may have to do this watering in intervals. For instance, three or four gentle watering over a few hours may be what it takes to get your seed bed moist. It really depends on the type of soil you have, so monitor your watering efforts carefully. You do not want to over water. However, you want there to be enough moisture so the seeds germinate and do not dry out.
Identify Your Grass Type - Sta-Green Lawn Care Program
Uploaded on Mar 31, 2011
Before you begin the 3-step process, you should determine what type of grass you have and which Sta-Green products will work best for your lawn. There are many types of grass, but they all basically fall into two categories:
1. Cool season grasses are grass types that remain green all year round. The most common types of cool season grasses are tall fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass and creeping red fescue. They can be grown individually or as mixes.
2. Warm season grasses are grass types that go brown, or dormant in the winter. The most common types of warm season grasses are Bermuda, St. Augustine, centipede, zoysia, and Bahia. Warm season grasses are not commonly mixed together.
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