I disagree. Ive seeded many times and always had nothing but great results with peat moss. Anywhere that didnt have peat moss coverage was either super slow or little germination. There's no way I'd seed without peat moss. Maybe just user error? To each his own.
I did an overseed/ bare spot project recently with peat moss. Very poor germination response and a lot of the baby grass that did come up either died or progressed poorly. But, I think I did too much watering too often and all of that watering really made the weed growth go crazy. Ugh
What part of NJ are you in? I am in Williamstown and had to nuke 3.5k sqft of my yard and was thinking of going peat moss or greenview seeding success for that area. Was not going to top dress any of the overseed in the other 8.5k of lawn space. Looking to overseed the weekend of the 15th/16th.
Peat moss can actually lower the PH of your soil so the grass doesn't do as well or seeds wont germinate. It all depends on your soil. If you've already got a PH problem with your soil peat moss will make it much worse. However if your soil PH is good the peat moss will do fine and only drop the PH by a little while still allowing grass to root or germinate. If you think you've got a PH problem or don't want to chance it then just mix your seeds with Milorganite. You can find it super cheap at Lowe's. It's a super slow release fertilizer that doesn't burn the grass and can be used to help mix and reseed or simply fertilize with.
peat moss is expensive and it washes away easily with rain, but I like it because it covers seed without smothering it so the seed can easily push up out of the soil. compost is cheaper and better for not getting washed away in heavier rain, but I have found when it compacts baby grass can struggle to push out of the soil
I just bought a bag of peat moss. Last year I did a over seed and just used my hands as my local nursery’s spread rental out for the day. I have noticed and I think with your project I saw the same - that is the Landzie seemed to spread the moss too thick/deep - or am I wrong? Just curious as this weekend going to seed spots that need new seed (had to kill Bermuda that infected my fescue) and not sure if to rent the spreader or not.
Yikes, so glad I saw this as I was about to put down Peat Moss after power thatching and slice seeding. The slice seeding I did will be enough, and I can save a bunch.
I agree... mostly. 😬 I think Compost is a much better option when it comes to over seeding and this year I plan on using compost with my fall over-seed. But I think peat moss has a place when it comes to seeding a new lawn. Just my opinion and I do understand you were specifically talking about over seeding. So, good stuff!!
A compost spreader is not use just for peat moss! It can be used for various types of compost materials, to spread on the lawn. Nobody is going to buy peat moss anyway because, it's too expensive. It's going to sit on shelves until the price comes down on it.
If you are thinking black kow type bagged manure be very aware how “chunky” it can be. Also, if you want it to spread easier, throw it on a tarp in a driveway or something and get it drier. Then screen it through 1/4 hardware cloth. Not a fun job but it works much better for spreading it. Peat moss bales are usually really dry. One other concern of other compost material could also be what exact nutrients there are. Black Kow is only a .5,.5,.5 but others can be more.
Peat moss, meat poss! Too rich for my blood! 👊
I disagree. Ive seeded many times and always had nothing but great results with peat moss. Anywhere that didnt have peat moss coverage was either super slow or little germination. There's no way I'd seed without peat moss. Maybe just user error? To each his own.
Great feedback.
There are different kinds and brands of peat moss, and it depends on what it's going to be used for. All peat moss is not the same.
I had the exact experience
The moss overtime after grass grew would cause a lot of mold and it had eventually killed grass spots
I did an overseed/ bare spot project recently with peat moss. Very poor germination response and a lot of the baby grass that did come up either died or progressed poorly. But, I think I did too much watering too often and all of that watering really made the weed growth go crazy. Ugh
What part of NJ are you in? I am in Williamstown and had to nuke 3.5k sqft of my yard and was thinking of going peat moss or greenview seeding success for that area. Was not going to top dress any of the overseed in the other 8.5k of lawn space.
Looking to overseed the weekend of the 15th/16th.
Turnersville area. Need a peatmoss spreade?
@@WooderBoyProductions haha I’m also in Turnersville, small world
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Peat moss can actually lower the PH of your soil so the grass doesn't do as well or seeds wont germinate. It all depends on your soil. If you've already got a PH problem with your soil peat moss will make it much worse. However if your soil PH is good the peat moss will do fine and only drop the PH by a little while still allowing grass to root or germinate. If you think you've got a PH problem or don't want to chance it then just mix your seeds with Milorganite. You can find it super cheap at Lowe's. It's a super slow release fertilizer that doesn't burn the grass and can be used to help mix and reseed or simply fertilize with.
holy fucking shit.
peat moss is expensive and it washes away easily with rain, but I like it because it covers seed without smothering it so the seed can easily push up out of the soil. compost is cheaper and better for not getting washed away in heavier rain, but I have found when it compacts baby grass can struggle to push out of the soil
I just bought a bag of peat moss. Last year I did a over seed and just used my hands as my local nursery’s spread rental out for the day. I have noticed and I think with your project I saw the same - that is the Landzie seemed to spread the moss too thick/deep - or am I wrong? Just curious as this weekend going to seed spots that need new seed (had to kill Bermuda that infected my fescue) and not sure if to rent the spreader or not.
Yikes, so glad I saw this as I was about to put down Peat Moss after power thatching and slice seeding. The slice seeding I did will be enough, and I can save a bunch.
I agree... mostly. 😬 I think Compost is a much better option when it comes to over seeding and this year I plan on using compost with my fall over-seed. But I think peat moss has a place when it comes to seeding a new lawn. Just my opinion and I do understand you were specifically talking about over seeding. So, good stuff!!
Maybe a new lawn that had never used it before but compost is still better for the soil. Good luck with your fescue overseed this year.
@@WooderBoyProductions Totally agree! Thanks!
The same thing happened to me got my soil funny had to rake it out I think I used too much
A compost spreader is not use just for peat moss! It can be used for various types of compost materials, to spread on the lawn. Nobody is going to buy peat moss anyway because, it's too expensive. It's going to sit on shelves until the price comes down on it.
companies that harvest peet moss destroy the enviromnent, those areas become more likely to have flooding issues
Peat moss always creates problems in lawns here in Massachusetts
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It’s been a great summer for grass this year with all of the rain. 👌
Yes it has been. Feed Water Mow.
I am completely agreeing with you but why manure?
Compost breaks down over time faster and holds the nutrients more I. The soil.
If you are thinking black kow type bagged manure be very aware how “chunky” it can be. Also, if you want it to spread easier, throw it on a tarp in a driveway or something and get it drier. Then screen it through 1/4 hardware cloth. Not a fun job but it works much better for spreading it. Peat moss bales are usually really dry. One other concern of other compost material could also be what exact nutrients there are.
Black Kow is only a .5,.5,.5 but others can be more.
Ya man go birds 🦅! ❤️ pre emergent idea!!
Go Birds. We will see how it goes.
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