Growing a new seed lawn or refurbishing an established one.
What's the best way and best time of year to do one or the other?.
Historically the common belief is Spring and fall are the only times a new lawn can be planted with any degree of success.
Wile I agree that there are advantages to early Spring planting such as less weed growth and less irrigation. in reality Hot mid Summer new lawn installations can and have been equality successful.
Back to the weed problem !.
Wile it's true that more weed will grow on a summer planted lawns than in the spring ,the fact is when the hot weather comes along the weeds will still try to dominate and a control will be needed like the readily available weed and feed combinations found at most retail nursery's
Cool weather Fall Lawns do well but also have there disadvantages.
The first and foremost being the short period of time before the first frost that can stop a new lawn in it's tracks.
On to the soil !
As most already know most of Long Island has sand for soil .
Some areas are rock hard and consist of a clay type soil.
Hears a fact you may not know.
If you put grass seed on a concrete patio or black top driveway and water it, it will grow , even look good for a short time.
The same is true with poor quality soil. the grass seed will germinate and look good for a wile, then over the weeks and months fade away and all that will survive will be the weeds.
A good quality top soil is a must for a rich green lawn.
Historically the common belief is Spring and fall are the only times a new lawn can be planted with any degree of success.
Wile I agree that there are advantages to early Spring planting such as less weed growth and less irrigation. in reality Hot mid Summer new lawn installations can and have been equality successful.
Back to the weed problem !.
Wile it's true that more weed will grow on a summer planted lawns than in the spring ,the fact is when the hot weather comes along the weeds will still try to dominate and a control will be needed like the readily available weed and feed combinations found at most retail nursery's
Cool weather Fall Lawns do well but also have there disadvantages.
The first and foremost being the short period of time before the first frost that can stop a new lawn in it's tracks.
On to the soil !
As most already know most of Long Island has sand for soil .
Some areas are rock hard and consist of a clay type soil.
Hears a fact you may not know.
If you put grass seed on a concrete patio or black top driveway and water it, it will grow , even look good for a short time.
The same is true with poor quality soil. the grass seed will germinate and look good for a wile, then over the weeks and months fade away and all that will survive will be the weeds.
A good quality top soil is a must for a rich green lawn.
