Care Tips for Your Lawn

1. My lawn died/browned out over the summer. What should I do?

• Thatch or rake hard with a fan rake to remove debris and dead grass
• Lime: 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet
• Sow seed
• Cover with a light (1/4 to 1/2″) covering of good soil and rake lightly
• Fertilize with a lawn starter
• After second or third mowing, fertilize with Fall Lawn Food
• KEEP WATERING after second seed germinates, especially if the temperature is over 75-80*

2. Do I need to lime?

• Yes, at least once a year to ensure healthy lawn development. Apply at the rate of 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

Note: An acre is 44,000 square feet. If you have a half acre lot (22,000 square feet) half of that is probably lawn, with the other half taken up by your house, driveway, beds, etc.

3. When do I fertilize?

• We recommend three fall feedings. September, mid-October, and right before Thanksgiving.

4. How much seed do I need?

• Reseeding: 1 pound per 400 square feet
• New Lawn: 1 pound per 300 square feet

5. When should I water my lawn?

• Water in the morning. If you water at night the lawn will stay wet, which promotes disease.

6. Should I cover my seed with straw?

• Yes, to keep new grass from drying out.

7. Which seed do I need?

Choose your seed according to the following:

• Is your lawn sun or shade?
• Do you have children or pets?
• Are you looking for a fine textured or coarser textured lawn?