we are moving to a new home in July and I really want to have grassy backyard. is it too late in the season to plant new grass?
1068205
Lana, I am sure this reply is a little late. I live on the Texas coast where it can get very hot and dry. I planted the grass in the early Spring since I was afraid the hot summer sun would kill the grass. The grass did sprout, grow, and cover the dense shade area where I planted it. However, at the start of Spring of the next year I didn't have much coverage. That lack of coverage could have been due to poor soil or lack of rain. Hope your yard turned out well for you.
1068206
Depends on where you live, but I would wait until early next year (Feb/March). Grass doesn't grow well in the heat in general. I tried planting this last year in the summer and it didn't do much in the heat. When I planted it in Feb/March, it had enough time to take root before the heat hit in June and has been doing great.
819814
I don't know about Kansas City, but in Central Florida you plant in late fall and the first year while the seed is growing, it takes a LOT OF WATER.When my daughter used Scott's Weed and Feed on the yard the next year, it killed the grass even though we used a lot of water on it. Overall, afterwards,we planted Quick Lawn grass seed and it proved to be a better, tougher, lawn in Florida. This is just our opinion and our experience with this product.
1092798
no, it will look lighter than the other grass. that may be because its new grass.
387049
Much like using a slightly different shade of paint on a wall that meets at the corner of another color is "OK" because it looks invisible on account of the shade patterns, grass can be the same way. There's no way to tell what your soil composition and weather patterns will make a grass look like until it comes up. I know that if you are not getting 4 hours of sun per day, you have to use a shade resistant seed or you'll not have healthy grass and roots. It's trade off. I say, use the grass seed if you are not getting 4 hours of sun per day.
1408776
Plant your grass when all danger of frost is over for at least 4 weeks. Some plant grass right on top of the last snow and let melt right down to the wet earth. I strongly recommend planting grass in tilled soil and then press-roll it into the soil and/or walk it in. by pressing it a little into the loose soil, it gives the grass much more chance of developing strong roots and not being washed away or eaten by birds. You can plant grass all summer long if you keep it moist morning and night and cover it with mulch after stepping it in. Water, water water.
819234
Not sure what zone you live in. I would plant when grass starts to green up.
281988
Yes, we had an area that was difficult to grow grass so we bought it especially for there. It was during the summer but our lawn is irrigated so I thought it would do well. I was not very impressed.
1728798
I can only tell you that when I torched between my patio stones all the weeds died and did not come back, but the grass between the stones burned off and grew back very nicely. What I don't know is what variety of southern grass I have, so there is the possibility that all types of grasses may not like being burned. Think about it, the farmers burn their pastures in the spring to kill off the weeds and the pasture grasses regrow. Why not try a sample patch to see what will happen?
1119245
Yes, you can plant over an existing lawn, but it takes longer to be the low maintenance grass of straight NoMowGrass. It can take a while for NoMowGrass to crowd down existing lawn grasses, depending on the type of grass you had. And, as with any new grass planted, you will need to stay off the lawn as much as possible for a few weeks while the NoMowGrass develops its root system.
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If you want nice grass you should aerate your lawn once/year at least. This involves putting little holes in the ground the grass is growing in. If you already have grass growing & just want it thicker,whether you aerate your lawn or not you can just throw the seed on the top of the ground. The birds will thank you. They won't get it all & some will grow but it's better to aerate,spread the seed & water it everyday for a couple of weeks. In the south it will grow like normal grass.If you're above the Mason - Dixon line my experience with this product is you will need to mow twice a week. This seed will grow grass where other products fail. If you want nice grass you should aerate your lawn once/year at least. This involves putting little holes in the ground the grass is growing in. If you already have grass growing & just want it thicker,whether you aerate your lawn or not you can just throw the seed on the top of the ground. The birds will thank you. They won't get it all & some will grow but it's better to aerate,spread the seed & water it everyday for a couple of weeks. In the south it will grow like normal grass.If you're above the Mason - Dixon line my experience with this product is you will need to mow twice a week.... » Read More If you want nice grass you should aerate your lawn once/year at least. This involves putting little holes in the ground the grass is growing in. If you already have grass growing & just want it thicker,whether you aerate your lawn or not you can just throw the seed on the top of the ground. The birds will thank you. They won't get it all & some will grow but it's better to aerate,spread the seed & water it everyday for a couple of weeks. In the south it will grow like normal grass.If you're above the Mason - Dixon line my experience with this product is you will need to mow twice a week. This seed will grow grass where other products fail. « Show Less
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My experience with Canada green grass is not very good. I got a lot of weeds a few months after I applied the seeds.
1600708
No. The Lawn Lights are perfect after the last lawn Mow of the season until your first mow in spring. WE LOVE OUR Lawn Lights......
1671112
I planted this grass seed last July. It is beautiful, but it's only in partial shade so I don't know. I'd call the company and find out. They were responsive when I called re another question.
163924
I can not help you with your question. I have planted this seed on my residential lot here in Michigan but I have not had any luck with seeing any of grass grow where I have planted it. Granted what I planted here in the fall has come through a very harsh Michigan winter. My spring plantings have not come up yet.
1786572
We planted ours up in Northern Arizona during the summer. Depending where you are at in Texas will determine how well it will grow. I think if you are in central Texas you might have a lot of success. Our clover came up really well once the summer rain started. We will have snow in the winter, but it comes back quickly each summer and flourishes. This seed was excellent and I will be ordering it again next spring.
760596
The lawn lasted 2 weeks green, but the temperature is so hot in my area. It would last longer in a cooler climate. You do need to water it but not much, it's small just need a watering can. I loved it, need to get more.
819235
I'm in zone 9--planted in July which was late, but they grew and produced. Probably early spring when planting other things would be good.