How to weed, seed, and feed—in the right order—for a healthier lawn.

If you're going to slit-seed in spring, do so when the soil temperature reaches 55°F to 65°F. Slit-seeding has a higher germination rate than overseeding Reserve slit-seeding for lawns in rough shape.

Overseeding is one of the simplest ways to revive a tired lawn in spring, helping to fill in sad-looking spots as well as improve grass colour and thickness. But before you reach for the seed, a ...

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As the first signs of spring arrive, homeowners are eager to get the garden and lawn in shape. For turf areas, this often includes overseeding and reseeding existing lawns or starting new lawns from ...

Slit-seeding is a highly effective technique for renovating old, thin lawns and repairing dry patches and bare spots. Also called slice seeding, slit-seeding provides better seed-to-soil contact than ...

One of the first things people like to check off their "to-do" list in the spring is plant grass seed. This is understandable because, at the end of winter, the bare areas in the lawn are very ...

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Additionally, frosts in the fall eliminate competition from summer annual weeds. Spring is a poor second choice for beginning or reseeding a lawn. Soil temperatures are cool, air temperatures are ...