Seed Your Lawn – Lowe’s

A well-manicured lawn is one of the first things people notice about your house. Proper seeding can help you achieve a yard you can be proud of, whether you're starting from scratch or fixing up an existing lawn.

There are a few things to think about to help your grass get off to a good start:

When using lawn treatments or lawn care products, always follow package directions regarding proper clothing, protective equipment, application procedures and safety precautions.

Before seeding, first identify the type of turf currently growing in your lawn. If starting from scratch, select a turf type suited to grow in your region, and remember the specific requirements of your yard.

Grass seed labels helpyou determine characteristics of the grass, such as amount of daylight, hardiness and moisture requirements. Turfgrasses are defined as either cool-season grasses or warm-season grasses. In general, the type of lawn is determined by where you live.

On the map, cool-season grasses are suited for areas shaded in light blue. Warm-season grasses grow well in the areas shaded in pink. In the transition zone (blue on the map), mixtures or blends of warm- and cool-season grasses are sometimes required. Normallythe transition zone has more success with the cool-season grasses over the warm-season varieties. Additional factors, such as altitude, the amount of sun orshade, the amount of foot traffic and the availability ofwater may affect the success of a turfgrass variety.

Warm-Season Grasses

The major warm season varieties are Bahia, Bermuda, carpetgrass, centipede, St. Augustine and Zoysia.

Cool-Season Grasses

The major cool season varieties are bentgrass, bluegrass, fine fescue, tall fescue and ryegrass.

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