I have Bermuda in my backyard around 500 sq feet. It’s not doing as good as the first 2-3 years. I have about ~70 sq feet of one area that weeds took over and grass is pretty much non existent. Clovers starting to grow in patches in other areas. Should I over seed with Bermuda? Or is it possible to seed with another grass type?
Very informative and relevant for someone in Canada!! I wish I had seen this a week ago! There for sure were some (huge) misses for my fall reno,...to begin with, started very late (29 Sep 2022). Mowed the lawn way short. And worst of all, I hired someone to do aeration and top soil for my roughly 1700 sq ft yard (ontario). Unfortunately had to stay at hospital for my infant daughter so couldnt be present at the day of the contractor had scheduled the work. But I trusted on their professional judgement and asked them to topsoil 1/2 inch. I literally had a bad dream about him screwing up for some reason. And my dream came true. He top soiled over 1 inch 2.5 yards compost:Sand 50:50). Even the highest spot was 1 inch. lower spots were anywhere from 1.5 to 2 inches. Came back home and it sent a chill in my spine to see almost half of my lawn buried under thick layer :(. Its all ruined. His seeds were also ruined due to moisture so had all clumped so had to get seed from homedepot!! Scotts brand seed. It was 70% KGB in one pack and 50% fescue in another packet....together its a good mix I guess. The only hope is that the overseeding will rescue some of it (if it is not killed due to heat generated by composting of the buried lawn). My good healthy lawn, cant even look at it now. Feel to share any suggestions on possible rescue strategy ...will really really appreciate.
@@ravishpatel8238 That is too bad, I would have popped over if you were closer to me. With the amount of topsoil your contractor put down, I would treat it more like a new lawn seeding rather than an overseeding. That is to say to follow the directions on the seed packaging to apply the recommended rate of seeds, per 1000 sq feet, for a new lawn. The blades of grass underneath that soil will be able to grow up and through that soil but the amount of soil will most likely weaken the roots sytem of the orginal sod.
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare That would have been life saving.. I couldnt just look at the lawn so did gently scrap out some soil with rake so that underlying grass blades is visible. But most of the ground is still covered with soil. The seed mix was 70% KGB (scotts Tough seed mix), so very unlikely it will germinate on time. I guess will have to wait till spring unless weather is warm enough for 2 more weeks!
It is getting late now but in and around Niagara you may be ok if you are using perennial rye grass and you get a very late first frost. It take PRG about 6 weeks to become established. Alternatively you could wait until the soil temperature drops to around 5 degrees C and then dormant see.
For sure grass can grow in sand. St. Augustine varieties and Zoysia grow in sand throughout the state of Florida. Do you know what type of grass you have?
Seeded during a heavy drought in rain. Finally after two weeks starting to see some germination. However still have some spots that are not coming up. Should I throw down some more seed in those areas or try again in spring?
You can add additonal seeds for sure. There may be reason that the seeds are not grow in those area. At your next watering, have a look and see if the water pools slightly, you may have some low spots.
Love your videos Jeff. I’m in Ottawa and currently witnessing the gradual destruction of my lawn due to skunks hunting for grubs. 🤬. Frost should happen in the next couple of weeks but hoping to follow your lead and lay down some seeds and mulch while mulching my abundant supply of tree leaves on top to help things out.
I did an overseed but the only areas I got new germination were areas I completely dug up the soil and put in new top soil. The areas I overseeded where grass already was didn’t get any germination. Feel like it was a waste of money to overseed. Im trying to push out my KY31 that is mixed with my eye and fine fescue. Problem is it’s a 6000 sq ft area. Idk if I should just completely dig up the turf and reseed or not.
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare I started September 8th. I figured it should have started to germinate by now. And the temps have been pretty cold here. Between 40-60 degrees daily. Also, it’s a possibility my hard, clay soil is affecting the seed to soil contact in some areas.
Isn't rye grass a seed that is not good in the heat? I use Jonathan green original or ultra seed. I seeded September 28th. Going to be close on seeing grass come up. I am in Boston area. I used starter fertilizer and organic compost plus peat moss. Watering every day to keep moist
Annual ryegrass definately stuggles in extremes, both hot and cold. Perennial ryegrass, on the other hand, does well in heat and in cold. In fact it is more heat tolerant than both standard kbg and tall fescue. Of course there are differnt cultivars of prg, tall fescue and kbg which increase viability for specific situations. This is why you see blends for specific types of grasses (ie, kbg blend; prg blend, tf blend). More recently I have been using regeneration perennial ryegrass from Barenbrug and am extremely happy with it. It comes up quickly, has a fine blade that stripes like a dream, medium green color, react well to ferilizers and other treatments and it regenerates. The wear tolerances is fantastic!
I do tamper my seeds into place some times. However, when you cover seed with peat and then keep that peat moist it holds water and adds weight. The seeds will not go anywhere.
Used sand in my front yard. It's a mistake... Too tough to work with. Need to find a better topsoil nursery... The one I used had junk in it, but no rocks at least
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I have Bermuda in my backyard around 500 sq feet. It’s not doing as good as the first 2-3 years. I have about ~70 sq feet of one area that weeds took over and grass is pretty much non existent. Clovers starting to grow in patches in other areas. Should I over seed with Bermuda? Or is it possible to seed with another grass type?
Very informative and relevant for someone in Canada!! I wish I had seen this a week ago! There for sure were some (huge) misses for my fall reno,...to begin with, started very late (29 Sep 2022). Mowed the lawn way short. And worst of all, I hired someone to do aeration and top soil for my roughly 1700 sq ft yard (ontario). Unfortunately had to stay at hospital for my infant daughter so couldnt be present at the day of the contractor had scheduled the work. But I trusted on their professional judgement and asked them to topsoil 1/2 inch. I literally had a bad dream about him screwing up for some reason. And my dream came true. He top soiled over 1 inch 2.5 yards compost:Sand 50:50). Even the highest spot was 1 inch. lower spots were anywhere from 1.5 to 2 inches. Came back home and it sent a chill in my spine to see almost half of my lawn buried under thick layer :(. Its all ruined.
His seeds were also ruined due to moisture so had all clumped so had to get seed from homedepot!! Scotts brand seed. It was 70% KGB in one pack and 50% fescue in another packet....together its a good mix I guess.
The only hope is that the overseeding will rescue some of it (if it is not killed due to heat generated by composting of the buried lawn). My good healthy lawn, cant even look at it now.
Feel to share any suggestions on possible rescue strategy ...will really really appreciate.
Which part of Ontario are you in?
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare I am in Toronto (GTA).
@@ravishpatel8238 That is too bad, I would have popped over if you were closer to me. With the amount of topsoil your contractor put down, I would treat it more like a new lawn seeding rather than an overseeding. That is to say to follow the directions on the seed packaging to apply the recommended rate of seeds, per 1000 sq feet, for a new lawn. The blades of grass underneath that soil will be able to grow up and through that soil but the amount of soil will most likely weaken the roots sytem of the orginal sod.
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare That would have been life saving.. I couldnt just look at the lawn so did gently scrap out some soil with rake so that underlying grass blades is visible. But most of the ground is still covered with soil. The seed mix was 70% KGB (scotts Tough seed mix), so very unlikely it will germinate on time. I guess will have to wait till spring unless weather is warm enough for 2 more weeks!
@@ravishpatel8238 Let me know how it turns out. As of right now, the long range forecast for Toronto does offer some level of hope for you.
Thank you, Jeff! Is it a good time to overseed now? I'm near Niagara Falls, ON.
It is getting late now but in and around Niagara you may be ok if you are using perennial rye grass and you get a very late first frost. It take PRG about 6 weeks to become established. Alternatively you could wait until the soil temperature drops to around 5 degrees C and then dormant see.
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare Thank you for the reply! What exactly do you mean by dormant seeding? Could you please elaborate on that?
Thank you for the lawn tips. Watch the mulch on your trees that's called volcano mulching you should be able to see the root flare on your trees.
Jeff that was great
Not a problem at all.
We built a home in Florida and had sod laid on top of SAND. Who knew. It came out fine.
For sure grass can grow in sand. St. Augustine varieties and Zoysia grow in sand throughout the state of Florida. Do you know what type of grass you have?
Seeded during a heavy drought in rain. Finally after two weeks starting to see some germination. However still have some spots that are not coming up. Should I throw down some more seed in those areas or try again in spring?
You can add additonal seeds for sure. There may be reason that the seeds are not grow in those area. At your next watering, have a look and see if the water pools slightly, you may have some low spots.
Excellent, concise and helpful information. New subscriber here. Thank you.
Love your videos Jeff. I’m in Ottawa and currently witnessing the gradual destruction of my lawn due to skunks hunting for grubs. 🤬. Frost should happen in the next couple of weeks but hoping to follow your lead and lay down some seeds and mulch while mulching my abundant supply of tree leaves on top to help things out.
Which part of Ottawa are you in?
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare Kanata. Are you in Ottawa?!
@@kurumabakka If you want, flip me an email with your address and I will stop by and have look.
My email address is in the about section of my channel.
Do you aerate before or after you seed? I was going to aerate first and then seed. Please advise and thank you!
Yes, aerate before seeding.
The best time to seed KBG is around Labor Day. Maybe a little before.
I did an overseed but the only areas I got new germination were areas I completely dug up the soil and put in new top soil. The areas I overseeded where grass already was didn’t get any germination. Feel like it was a waste of money to overseed. Im trying to push out my KY31 that is mixed with my eye and fine fescue. Problem is it’s a 6000 sq ft area. Idk if I should just completely dig up the turf and reseed or not.
How long ago did you drop your seeds?
@@JeffSeetonLawnCare I started September 8th. I figured it should have started to germinate by now. And the temps have been pretty cold here. Between 40-60 degrees daily. Also, it’s a possibility my hard, clay soil is affecting the seed to soil contact in some areas.
Isn't rye grass a seed that is not good in the heat? I use Jonathan green original or ultra seed. I seeded September 28th. Going to be close on seeing grass come up. I am in Boston area. I used starter fertilizer and organic compost plus peat moss. Watering every day to keep moist
Annual ryegrass definately stuggles in extremes, both hot and cold. Perennial ryegrass, on the other hand, does well in heat and in cold. In fact it is more heat tolerant than both standard kbg and tall fescue. Of course there are differnt cultivars of prg, tall fescue and kbg which increase viability for specific situations. This is why you see blends for specific types of grasses (ie, kbg blend; prg blend, tf blend). More recently I have been using regeneration perennial ryegrass from Barenbrug and am extremely happy with it. It comes up quickly, has a fine blade that stripes like a dream, medium green color, react well to ferilizers and other treatments and it regenerates. The wear tolerances is fantastic!
Hello, When you put down the seed, don't have you have to pat it down a bit? otherwise it's just hanging out on top of the grass/soil.
I do tamper my seeds into place some times. However, when you cover seed with peat and then keep that peat moist it holds water and adds weight. The seeds will not go anywhere.
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Used sand in my front yard. It's a mistake... Too tough to work with.
Need to find a better topsoil nursery... The one I used had junk in it, but no rocks at least
For sure, a reputable supplier is essential.