Seeding a Lawn

Though gardening for some is just a past time, they would surely love to see superb results. Just by looking at your creation - a well maintained garden - gives you that rewarding feeling of having achieved something you can be proud of. Some has even turned this hobby into a source of income, and there is nothing more important than doing things you love to do and some are very lucky to combine work and their interests. Whether you are just a starter or a pro, here are some helpful tips in starting your lawn. Even if you plan to have only grass in the entire lawn, seeding a lawn is best planned ahead to avoid making mistakes.

You cannot do anything about your ugly and dead-looking lawn during summer, but you can do something so that when spring comes, you have something good to look at in your lawn. The best time to start seeding? During the fall. The colder the temperature of the soil, the less likely the seeds are going to dry out. However, a little bit of sun and rainwater is still important so that seeds germinate before hibernating for the winter. Also, during this time, weeds that have grown in your lawn have already died off so the seeds do not have to compete for soil nutrients.

Seeding a lawn is not a hard thing to do, if only you have the littlest of patience in improving your home. As a matter of fact, this is the easiest part of gardening, since it will only require you to prepare the soil just a little bit, seeds, and water. What's best is that you remember that the condition of the soil determines the way the seeds germinate. Raking the soil is a great help, since it allows water to drain into the soil properly.

Removing the old grass will give the new seeds a fresh start with the soil. Pulling the old ones out is not a practical thing to do, knowing that you can always find a store that allows renting of a sod cutter. Sand and compost will then have to be layered alternately on top of the soil after it has been turned with the use of a rotary tiller to achieve just the perfect soil for the seeds.

Measuring the soil's pH has already been an accepted practice when seeding a lawn. It will be best for the grass if the soil has a pH level between 6.0 and 7.5. This means that the soil should not be too acidic and only the littlest bit alkaline can be traced in the soil. In some areas where climate is normally cooler, it has been a practice to add lime to reduce the acidity of the soil. On the other hand, a soil that's been thriving on hot temperature will most likely have slight alkaline. To correct its pH, the soil has to be added with peat moss. But of course, no seeding is complete without putting fertilizer in the soil to boost the growth of healthy grass.
George Kilbride is a gardening enthusiast and has written many lawn care related articles to help gardeners get the perfect lawn and avoid costly mistakes.