Keeping a lawn healthy and radiant can be difficult, particularly when you are dealing with thin or bare patches. Lawn Doctor’s power seeding service provides a solution to this common issue and improves the look of your lawn. Power seeding is the process of planting grass seed directly into the soil, which improves seed-to-soil contact compared to traditional methods. Higher seed-to-soil contact significantly boosts germination rates, resulting in a thick, healthy lawn.
Power Seeding Process
Power seeding utilizes Lawn Doctor’s patented Turf Tamer, designed to plant seeds at the optimal depth and rate. This method injects seeds into the soil without harming the existing turf, ensuring better seed-to-soil contact and achieving a 90% germination rate.
Fall is the ideal time to power seed your lawn. Power seeding in the fall prepares your lawn for a beautiful appearance in the spring. The warm days, cool nights, and ample precipitation of the fall season create perfect conditions for germination and early turf development. Additionally, fall seeding allows grass to establish quickly due to reduced competition from broadleaf weeds.
Selecting the right kind of seed is essential for successful seeding. At Lawn Doctor, we use a blend of Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass. Ryegrass starts germinating within 2 weeks, while Kentucky Bluegrass takes 3 to 6 weeks to germinate.
Care After Power Seeding
Proper watering and sprinkler coverage are crucial for seed germination. For areas with established grass, you can maintain your regular watering schedule. However, for bare or patchy areas larger than a basketball, you should water 1 to 2 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes over a period of 3 to 4 weeks. Hand watering these areas might be the most effective approach.
Avoid mowing established areas for two weeks. For bare or patchy areas, refrain from mowing until the new grass has grown one third of an inch taller than your usual mowing height.
Guarantee
Lawn Doctor Power Seedings are guaranteed with the purchase of a Lawn Maintainer Program and with the understanding that the homeowner has followed the instructions for watering and mowing. We will provide one free seeding touch up at an appropriate time within the first year if needed.
