There are several thing to consider when deciding whether to seed a lawn or to use sod, but the most important two are how patient you are and how much money you want to spend on your new lawn . If it is important to you to have a lawn that can be used and enjoyed within a short period of time, then spending the money for sod is the way to go. If all the proper prep work is don, sod will root quickly and can be ready for use in less than a months. Sodding can be done at almost any time of the year once winter is over, though it’s best to avoid hot midsummer temperatures.
If you are not in a hurry and would prefer a less expensive method, the cost of seeding is reasonable. Of course, you don’t get something for nothing. To save money, you’ll have to wait longer for the grass seed to establish .
If you are not in a hurry and would prefer a less expensive method, the cost of seeding is reasonable. Of course, you don’t get something for nothing. To save money, you’ll have to wait longer for the grass seed to establish .
The best time to seed your new lawn is when temperatures and moisture conditions are most favorable for seed germination, and when there is a lower potential for weeds to grow. For best results, a six- to eight-week period should be allowed when seeding.
The preferred time for seeding cool-season grasses - kentucky bluegrass, perennial (not annual) ryegrass, tall & fine fescue - is the end of summer or early to mid fall. A lawn can be seeded in early spring but there is a greater chance for some weeds to grow as well.
Warm season grasses ( bermuda grass & zoysia grass) are, for the most part, propagated vegetatively. However, each grass species has its own set of possibilities. For example, zoysia grass can be seeded or plugged. bermuda grass can be seeded or plugged and can also grow from sprigs..
Warm-season grasses are best planted very late in the spring or early to mid summer. The extended period of warmer soil temperatures encourages rapid growth. Avoid late summer or fall seedings, as there is not usually not enough time for the grass to root well enough to make it through the winter.
The preferred time for seeding cool-season grasses - kentucky bluegrass, perennial (not annual) ryegrass, tall & fine fescue - is the end of summer or early to mid fall. A lawn can be seeded in early spring but there is a greater chance for some weeds to grow as well.
Warm season grasses ( bermuda grass & zoysia grass) are, for the most part, propagated vegetatively. However, each grass species has its own set of possibilities. For example, zoysia grass can be seeded or plugged. bermuda grass can be seeded or plugged and can also grow from sprigs..
Warm-season grasses are best planted very late in the spring or early to mid summer. The extended period of warmer soil temperatures encourages rapid growth. Avoid late summer or fall seedings, as there is not usually not enough time for the grass to root well enough to make it through the winter.
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