Spring and fall are both great times! Depending on where you live determines the best grass.
I typically dethatch and over seed with a winter rye. Generally done in October or November for me. Last year it was still running at 90° a week before Christmas. Christmas Eve was the first night I slept "in" my bed instead of on top of it.
Hi, It is still warm in the UK at the moment and I repaired patches in my lawn about a week ago, and it is now growing really well, so give it a try.........
Fall is the perfect time to plant grass seed in my zone seven. Aeration and over seeding is considered routine in Fall lawn care programs.
Soil tests are always recommended every few years. Most every speaker in my master gardeners class recommend this for optimal way to address your soil and lawn and garden circumstances. The test box and instructions can be obtained from your local cooperative extension, unless you want your lawn service to do it.
You have to have a good soil to meet your needs to growing healthy dense turf grass. From there you will find out recommendations to promote the grass growing conditions to include fertilize lime ( pH adjustment) aerate and seed. Peemergent lawn weeds can be addressed by a lawn applicantion in the springtime—>here in zone 7 the time the forcythia are blooming.
Please also remember to utilize your local cooperative extension office for any lawn care, gardening, garden pest ID and weed Id and remediation problems specific to your location.
They might be the best option for suggsions for your lawn renovation question. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal. If the MG cant answer your question on the spot—-they often send out specimens to the local universities —my office utilizes Virginia Tech for plant, insect, or disease identification. Hope this helps!
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It's best in spring.
Spring and fall are both great times! Depending on where you live determines the best grass.
I typically dethatch and over seed with a winter rye. Generally done in October or November for me. Last year it was still running at 90° a week before Christmas. Christmas Eve was the first night I slept "in" my bed instead of on top of it.
Here are some sites to help you out.
https://www.greatdayimprovements.com/when-to-plant-grass-seed-in-your-state.aspx
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/when-to-plant-grass-seed
https://www.pennington.com/all-products/grass-seed/resources/the-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed
Here are some tips on fall lawn care too.
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/7-fall-lawn-care-tips-to-do-right-now
Again, let your location dictate what might be best for you.
Hi, It is still warm in the UK at the moment and I repaired patches in my lawn about a week ago, and it is now growing really well, so give it a try.........
Fall is the perfect time to plant grass seed in my zone seven. Aeration and over seeding is considered routine in Fall lawn care programs.
Soil tests are always recommended every few years. Most every speaker in my master gardeners class recommend this for optimal way to address your soil and lawn and garden circumstances. The test box and instructions can be obtained from your local cooperative extension, unless you want your lawn service to do it.
You have to have a good soil to meet your needs to growing healthy dense turf grass. From there you will find out recommendations to promote the grass growing conditions to include fertilize lime ( pH adjustment) aerate and seed. Peemergent lawn weeds can be addressed by a lawn applicantion in the springtime—>here in zone 7 the time the forcythia are blooming.
Please also remember to utilize your local cooperative extension office for any lawn care, gardening, garden pest ID and weed Id and remediation problems specific to your location.
They might be the best option for suggsions for your lawn renovation question. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal. If the MG cant answer your question on the spot—-they often send out specimens to the local universities —my office utilizes Virginia Tech for plant, insect, or disease identification. Hope this helps!