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When & why to overseed: Lawn care tips

by Khalid & Donna Mahmud ,CA DRE #01812087,CA DRE # 01812367 02/21/2024

If your lawn has bald patches, it might be time to overseed. Lawn grass can develop empty patches for a variety of reasons, including weeds, diseases, heat damage or cold weather. Luckily, overseeding is a simple process to help fill in the existing grass and promote a lush, green lawn.

Want to know more about overseeding? Here are the basics:

When & why to overseed your lawn

Your lawn can develop bare spots or sparse patches of dead grass when it suffers stress from drought, damage or lack of nutrients. Other signs of an unhealthy lawn include faded color and thinning growth. In these situations, the best option is to overseed with grass seed.

It’s best to overseed a lawn in early fall, when the soil temperature is still high enough to support seed germination. New grass will have enough time to develop before winter temperatures arrive and cause most lawns to go dormant. In warm regions, you can also spread grass seed in your existing lawn in the early spring.

How to overseed your lawn

You can hire a professional lawn care service to overseed your lawn. Large-scale landscaping equipment can make the job quicker and more efficient for a professional.

However, the DIY approach is simple and only requires a few basic tools:

  1. Prep the lawn by aerating and removing thatch.
  2. Use a seed spreader to distribute the grass seed evenly throughout the bare patches.
  3. Water immediately after spreading the grass seed, and then daily for about two weeks to aid germination.
  4. Once the new grass has grown to the height of your existing lawn, you can mow it as normal.

Overseeding can be the key to transforming your existing grass into a healthier lawn. If you’re not sure where to start, consult your local lawn experts for advice.

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Khalid & Donna Mahmud ,CA DRE #01812087,CA DRE # 01812367

As a licensed real estate specialists you can rely on Khalid & Donna to help you reach your personal and financial goals whether you are - buying your first home, an investor, moving up, sizing down, refinancing or purchasing an investment property. Also great resource for homeowners who have a hardship & distressed property scenario and unable to keep up with the payments. Areas covered: Entire main Bay Area & all surrounding counties with extensive client portfolio of bought & sold properties. Have an extensive diverse background in the fields of Real Estate, and Program Management. I believe in helping and educating clients make informed decision in their real estate transaction that will meet their criteria and goals. .