Spring over seeding and weed control. – Grass Pad Inc.

Step 1 - Mow the lawn to a height of 1 to 2 inches.

Step 2 - Rake or sweep the lawn to remove heavy clippings or other debris. Rough the surface of the soil giving special attention to bare spots.

Step 3 - Apply LoveLand Golf Course Starteror Renovatorover the entire area.

Step 4 - Spread your favorite Grass Pad grass seedwith rotary or hand cranked "whirlwind" type spreader. Special attention should be given to spots where the ground is bare. Extra seed should be applied by hand to these spots.

Step 5 - On bare spots; apply a light mulch of sphagnum peat or PrimeraFC grass seed dressing. Topsoil, black peat or straw contain weed seeds and should not be used.

Step 6 - Water the seed bed lightly so the soil surface is moist. Continue watering lightly so the soil does not become hard or baked.

Step 7 - When the grass seedlings reach a height of 3 to 4 inches, mow to a heightof 3 inches with a sharp mower blade, at a time when the grass is not wet.

Step 8 - Mid-April (Tax Day) Apply Tupersan based crabgrass pre-emergent that is safe for new seeding.

Step 9 - Late May: Apply full strength Prevent crabgrass pre-emergent to all areas ONLY after those areas have filled in and mature enough to have been mowed at least twice.

Uncle's tip:Tupersanis a seed safe crabgrass pre-emergent. Tupersanis effective in reducing crabgrass germination. We call it the "smart bomb" pre emergent. Tupersan lets the good grass growand keeps the grassy weeds out of your lawn. However; Tupersan does not have a long residual in the soil, so for best results use an application of Tupersan at Tax Day and an application ofPreventaround Mother's Day to extend summer long crabgrass control.

Tips on Lawn Over Seeding in Early Spring

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Spring over seeding and weed control. - Grass Pad Inc.