When it comes to lawn seeding, it’s not always as simple as scattering grass seed. There’s overseeding, power seeding, aeration seeding and more. How do you know which technique is right for your yard? It’s easy with Lawn Doctor of Stafford – in fact, we break down your lawn seeding options below, so you can choose the one that’s right for you.
Overseeding Your Lawn. Overseeding is the most basic approach to sowing seeds in your lawn. With it, you simply use a lawn spreader to distribute grass seed into your existing turf. You can use this technique for small areas, or larger ones. However, at Lawn Doctor of Stafford, we only recommend this method of lawn seeding for established lawns. Don’t use it if you’re trying to plant a new lawn.
Power Seeding Your Lawn. Power seeding sounds like what it is; seeding your lawn with a specialized piece of equipment. As a result, this process of seeding is faster and more effective. It can also be used to plant seeds in an existing lawn, or to get a new one established. Either way, power seeding provides the most efficient way to thicker turf because it cultivates the soil first, allowing for better seed-to-soil contact. This is important because seeds that sit on top of the soil won’t germinate and develop.
Aeration Seeding Your Lawn. Aeration seeding relies on aerating your lawn first, before power seeding it. With core aeration, which is the method Lawn Doctor of Stafford uses, small plugs of soil and thatch are removed from your lawn. This breaks up compaction and thatch build-up, so water, nutrients and oxygen can be better absorbed. As a result, when new seeds are planted, it’s into a more favorable environment.
Slit Seeding Your Lawn. Another technique for seeding your lawn is called slit seeding. With it, a piece of equipment with vertical blades cuts slits into your lawn where grass seed is then planted. However, because this technique slices into your lawn, it can actually damage or destroy the root structure.
Why Professional Lawn Seeding with Lawn Doctor of Stafford?
Because at Lawn Doctor of Stafford, we’ll take the time to evaluate your lawn to determine the seeding technique that’s right for you. From core aeration to power seeding, we offer all the services you need to get a fuller, richer lawn. We even back up each one with a full satisfaction guarantee.
Seeding your lawn doesn’t have to be a hassle. In fact, at Lawn Doctor of Stafford, we make lawn seeding easy for homeowners in Haymarket, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Warrenton, Triangle, Bristow, Gainesville and Bealeton. Just call us today at 540.286.3074 for a free evaluation.
