If you're going to slit-seed in spring, do so when the soil temperature reaches 55°F to 65°F. Slit-seeding has a higher germination rate than overseeding Reserve slit-seeding for lawns in rough shape.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Gridley / Getty Images Whether you have a sprawling front yard or a small patch of grass, everyone wants their lawn to look ...

Slit-seeding is not the best way to renovate a lawn in all cases, but it can be a superior way to fill in a patchy lawn or a lawn with lots of large bare spots in it. There are specific times of the ...

For many home growers, gardeners, and farmers, spring is a busy time in the gardening year. In the period running up to and immediately after the last frost date in your area, you might be sowing a ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - There is Spring cleaning and then there is Spring seeding. Today we’re going to learn tips from local farmers in an organization called “FarmaSis” and how their group is ...

Bundling up in a winter coat to spread grass seed might sound like a little strange, but wintertime seeding yields visible results you’ll appreciate in spring. Dormant seeding is simply spreading ...

Is there really a way to get ahead on spring lawn care before winter even hits? There aren't many people who consider this seeding option in late summer once the temperatures start to drop, but ...

One of the first things people like to check off their "to-do" list in the spring is plant grass seed. This is understandable because, at the end of winter, the bare areas in the lawn are very ...

MOORHEAD - Lawns are subject to many stressors such as weather extremes, foot traffic, diseases, etc. Therefore, it is no surprise to find a few areas of lawn that are bare or thin. Fortunately, these ...