The Best Time to Plant Lawn Seeds

Time of Year

• For lawn seeds to grow successfully, you need to carefully choose the appropriate time of year to plant them. This varies depending on if you're using cool season grass seed or warm season grass seed, and where in the world your lawn is located.

Cool Season Grass

• Cool season grass mainly grows during the spring and fall. It doesn't grow so much during the summer and winter, although it should retain some of its green color. The best time to plant cool season grass seed is from August to October.

Warm Season Grass

• Warm season grass grows well during the summer months, when it's fresh and green, and becomes brown during the winter. Warm season grass is best planted between the months of March and September. This will give the seeds enough time to germinate and for the grass to be established before the weather turns cooler in the autumn.

Location

• In addition to assessing the type of grass you're planting, the best time for planting also depends on your geographical location. In northern Illinois, for example, the best time for lawn seeing is mid-August to early September, whereas in the U.K., lawn seed is best planted between late summer and mid-autumn.

Benefits of Lawn Seed

• Planting seeds for your lawn, rather than using readily available lawn turf, has many benefits. It's cheaper to purchase seeds, compared to turf, and it's easier to plant awkward areas of your lawn, such as narrow edges or sloped areas.