Canada Green Grass Seed, 500 Grams

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As a general rule, cold-season grasses, which include bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue, do best in the northern half of the U.S. and are at their peak during the spring and summer when temperatures aren’t too hot. They will go dormant in the highest summer temperatures or the lowest winter temperatures. Brian Feldman notes, "The best time to plant cool-weather grasses is usually either mid to late spring or late summer through early fall, when temperatures are around 55 degrees. This allows enough rain to keep the soil moist and aid germination, and provides enough daylight to ensure that the grass can out-compete weeds and diseases."

If you'd like to spend less time mowing and fussing with your lawn, then a low-maintenance blend of seed like Scotts Turf Builder Tall Fescue Mix is your best choice. However, once the grass and lawn is more established, you can plant grass seed throughout the summer. 'Healthygrassis consistent and if you find that you have a couple of bare spots in yourlawnthen you may want to consider overseeding. This is a great way to sow newseedover existinglawnand can lead to fuller lookinggrass,' says Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress. 2. Choose the best grass seed

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Plant this seed in fall or spring when daytime temperatures are between 60 and 80 degrees. You can use it to overseed an existing lawn or start a new one. Either way, you'll see new grass sprout within five to 10 days, as long as you prepared the soil beforehand. You'll need to keep the soil moist until the seedlings are at least two inches high. After that, as these grasses are only moderately drought-resistant, you'll need to water if there's a long stretch without rain. They do hold up well to foot traffic, however, and are very green and lush. A 7-pound bag will overseed an existing lawn up to 3,030 square feet or seed a new lawn up to 1,010 square feet. The seed is available in bags of other sizes as well.

If possible, leave the seed bed for a few weeks and then get rid of any weeds and rake in some lawn feed before sowing,' says the experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed. For larger areas, use a spreader to sow the seed. ‘Trying to use your hands for large areas can lead to very uneven coverage of grass seed,' says Walker. 'I have found that push rotary spreaders do an excellent job. They apply the seed at a consistent rate for uniform coverage.’ Wait to mow your new grass until it’s at least 3 inches tall. Mowing too soon can pull the delicate new grass right out of the soil.Fertilize! To give your grass seed a helping hand, it's important to fertilize a lawn. Depending on the product, you can apply pre-seeding fertilizer at the preparation stage, or you can wait until after you have sown the seed to use starter fertilizer. Press the seeds down by standing on them or using a tool like a roller, because they need a firm seedbed,’ adds James. You can toss annual ryegrass over a small lawn by hand, or use a spreader if sowing it over a large lawn. Water it daily until it becomes established, which is generally within just a few weeks. A 10-pound bag will overseed up to 2,000 square feet of lawn. Applying a light topdressing of fertilizer is recommended before lightly raking it into the ground. Then keep the area moist for several weeks until the new grass is at least two inches tall. You should see the first signs of germination within two weeks, but don't mow until the new lawn is at least three inches tall. A 7-pound bag of seed will cover new lawns up to 1,750 square feet or overseed an existing lawn up to 2,800 square feet, but there are several sizes to choose from. traffic, drought, heat, freezing cold, even under heavy snow!• Saves you work by crowding out weeds