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Now, after several years working as a professional gardener, I have planted all sorts of grasses, but I remain a little in ...
New York Post Shopping interviewed fertilization experts to round up the 8 best grass seeds to plant in fall 2023. Plus, find a in-depth FAQ section on how to use them for different climates.
Laying new grass seed in the fall is one of the best ways to achieve a thick, green lawn, and come spring, you'll be glad you did it. Cooler temperatures, increased rainfall, and less competition ...
Planting grass seed is usually considered a warm weather activity. But in the fall, when we're doing garden clean up, dividing perennials, and planning for the next season, we want to get as much ...
Dead sod is serious stuff. It's so specific. You put down a slab of sod, and it perishes, and it looks as if you should mark the spot with a headstone. It's probably my fault for laying sod in the ...
While fall is generally considered one of the best times for lawn seeding, October presents some challenges. ... Can you plant grass seed after the first frost? In colder regions, ...
When you plant grass seed now, you will be able to estimate how long it will take for the seed to start growing. Tall fescues, which are the best seed for our climate and soil, will take 10-14 ...
Some plants may look appealing at first, but become costly landscaping headaches. These common choices can be invasive, messy ...
Fall is perfect—the soil is warm in August and September when we sow grass seed, and when the grass germinates and starts to grow in a few weeks, the weather is turning cooler, promoting good grass ...
Choose the right grass seed — Before anything else, make sure you’re planting the correct type of grass seed to match the rest of your lawn. Cool-season grasses are often found in the north ...
Water, plant, reseed. There's a lot to do in the garden in the fall.
Planting too late: Even though October can still work, waiting until the soil temperature drops too low could cause the seed to lie dormant over the winter months, leading to patchy growth in spring.