When planting new grass, there are a few important steps to take in order for the grass seed to sprout and grow.
The directions to plant grass seed in a new lawn are simple to follow; however, they can be time and labor intensive.
The efforts of planting seed and monitoring the lawn are well worth it when the result is a beautiful, green, lush lawn.
To begin planting grass it is important to choose the correct grass seed.
A local seed nursery can assist a customer in choosing the correct seed for his or her climate.
Once the grass seed is bought the ground must be prepared.
To prepare the ground for seeding a person must rake the ground and remove large rocks.
This helps the grass seed stay in the ground and germinate.
Once the ground is prepared a seed spreader is used to plant the grass seed.
It is important to walk behind the spreader and pay attention to where the seed is landing on the ground.
If there are areas of the ground that seeds do not land on it a person must go back and recover those areas with seed.
Once the seed is on the ground it must be watered daily.
Watering the grass each day will help the seed get the moisture it needs to germinate.
It is important to water lightly with a sprinkler or a hose set on a light mist setting.
Forceful watering will cause the seed to pool into low lying areas.
This will cause bald spots on the lawn which require re-seeding at a later date.
After the grass has grown about an inch in height, a homeowner does not need to water the grass as frequently.
Although the most important work of seeding a lawn is complete it is important to fertilize the lawn according to the specifications of the type of grass seed.
Fertilization requirements can be found on the package of grass seed or by seeking professional advice from lawn and garden associates where the seed was purchased.
Planting grass in a new lawn can be a tedious process but the end result is well worth the trouble.