# How Much Grass Seed Is Needed to Cover 1000 Square Yards?
The amount of grass seed needed to cover a 1,000 square yards, which is 9,000 square feet, will depend on the type of grass you are planting. When starting a new lawn, you can choose among cooler region grass, warmer region grass, and other grass types.
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Warmer Region Grass
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Planting a new lawn with Bermuda grass requires 18 to 27 pounds of grass seed, while buffalo grass will require 9 to 27 pounds of seed.
Cooler Region Grass
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Planting a new lawn that is 9,000 square feet with fine fescue or creeping red fescue requires about 45 pounds of seed. Kentucky bluegrass requires 36 to 45 pounds of seed. Turf fescue and ryegrass require 90 pounds of seed.
Specialty Grass Seed
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The amount of dichondra grass seed needed to plant a new lawn is approximately 18 pounds. The amount of centipede grass seed needed is 3 to 5 pounds. You will need 90 pounds of Bahia grass seed, or 45 pounds of St. Augustine grass seed to cover 1,000 square yards of land.
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