When to Plant Grass Seed?

In order to have the perfect growing grass, it is important to know the best time for planting grass seeds. There are a high percentage of lawn owners that simply get confused with the question of 'when to plant grass seed?' Due to the lack of knowledge, they take wrong decisions and plant the seeds in an unsuitable environment and season. It will be useless to take good care of soil preparation, terrain, pest control measures, etc unless the seeds are not planted in favorable conditions.

Seasons for Grass Plantation

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Before taking up the job of planting grass seeds, it is important to know that seeds require constant watering for growth. During summers, it may sometimes become impossible to constant water the seeds due to high temperatures. Therefore, the best time to plant seeds is before or after summers. Moreover, there are greater chances of weed growth during summer planting. If you have no other option than to go for summer planting, make sure to give a small layer of peat moss on the plantation to prevent the seed from drying out.

You also have the option to go for planting seeds during early fall. At this time of the year, the temperature is comparatively moderate, and thus, it requires less watering. At the starting of the plantation, do not forget to apply fertilizer to the seeds. After around three to four weeks, apply more of it so that the lower younger roots are able to get the needed nutrients from the fertilizer. The weed control measures should only take when the grass is mowed for at least three times, and make sure the seeds germinate before the onset of freezing temperatures.

The grass seeds can also be planted during the spring season. Just take care to avoid the use of any type of weed control products, as this may prove harmful. It can be applied once the seed has been properly germinated and the grass is mowed for two to three times.  

Calendar Schedules

Lawn owners residing in the area with whole year around sunny climate are fortunate enough to get the perfect seed plantation conditions. However, owners living in the four-season climate thoroughly research how and when to plant grass seeds. There are certain calendar schedules that help in making the activity fruitful. For the perfect grass seed plantation, it is advisable to take a sneak preview into the best months of the mentioned seasons.

During spring, the months of March and April are the best for grass plantation. Just make sure that the grass is able to well-establish the root before the high temperatures arrive in your area. During fall, the ideal time for grass planting is between August 15 and September 15. If you have missed the fall planting opportunity, then you also have the option of dormant grass planting, especially in Indian summer conditions. During autumn plantation, the seeds shall remain dormant all winter and start sprouting once spring approaches. The planting of grass seed is a well-researched process and thus, require a great deal of study; especially about the suitable time of the year it should be commenced.

When to Plant Grass Seed?

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