How to Reseed a Growing Lawn

Most lawns aren't perfect. Often a lawn's even, green appearance can be smeared by a neighbor's invading grass or weeds, pets urinating in a specific spot on the lawn, weeds or a lack of nutrients or water. You may have also created a bare spot in your growing lawn after pulling up an infestation of weeds. Reseeding your lawn will help to eliminate any unsightly bare spots or thin coverage.

Weed and feed spray
Double-duty rake
Grass seed

Instructions

- 1
  Spray liquid weed and feed on the lawn. Weed and feed products are available at garden supply stores.
- 2
  Mow the lawn two weeks after the weed and feed is applied.
- 3
  Rake the lawn with a double-duty rake to remove any debris or dead grass. Pull up any weeds by hand.
- 4
  Break up the soil in spots where you plan to reseed. Use a shovel or other tool to dig an inch or two into the soil and overturn it.
- 5
  Apply about six seeds per square inch in bare spots on the growing lawn.
- 6
  Cover the seeds with straw or soil to hold them in place.
- 7
  Water the seeds frequently enough, by hand or with your sprinkler system, to keep the soil moist and prevent the seeds from drying out.

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