Measure the length and width of your lawn and multiply to get the approximate square footage of lawn. Reseed with 2 to 4 pounds of tall fescue seed per 1,000 square feet of lawn.
Mow the grass to 1 to 2 inches high and use the rake to remove grass clippings and debris.
Aerate the lawn by pushing the aerator across the width of the lawn, as if you were mowing, then use the aerator to do the length of the lawn.
Spread starter fertilizer evenly over the entire lawn.
Follow the recommended settings on the bag of seed to adjust the spread rate on the drop spreader. Fill it with half of the tall fescue seed.
Broadcast the seed with the spreader, starting along one edge of the lawn, overlapping the wheel marks on each pass for even distribution.
Spread the remaining seed moving at right angles to the direction of the first pass. Rake the lawn to knock the tall fescue seeds onto the soil.
Water the grass until moist. Water regularly to keep soil moist for two to three weeks after overseeding the lawn.