How to Apply Scotts Grass Seed

Scotts is a well-known brand of grass seed that is available at many home improvement stores in wide varieties. If you are starting a new lawn, the choice of seed and the proper planting technique are essential. Fortunately for those unfamiliar with growing grass, the spreading process is straightforward and easy to learn. With the right tools, you can lay down the Scotts grass seed and watch your lawn grow a new thick green carpet.

Lawn tiller
Seed spreader
Plastic rake

Instructions

- 1
  Remove all rocks, deadwood and other solid materials from the soil.
- 2
  Aerate the soil to a depth of 4 inches with a gas-powered lawn tiller.
- 3
  Prepare the soil with sand, compost and lime or peat moss. An inch of sand and compost will supply needed nutrients. Lime and peat moss will help raise or lower the acidity of the soil, depending on your needs. Properly prepare the soil with these materials before spreading the seed.
- 4
  Fill the spreader with a bag of Scotts grass seed. Set the distributor on the spreader as indicated on the Scotts grass seed package. Be sure you have selected a grass seed suitable for the climate.
- 5
  Walk the spreader across the lawn in long, adjacent passes until the soil has been covered with the seed.
- 6
  Flip a plastic gardening rake over and run its backside over the soil gently to slightly bury the seeds. Be careful not to redistribute the seeds.

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