Planting Grass Seed in Spring
Spring! It is just around the corner, you can almost smell it. Well, okay in January that may not quite be true.
However, if you are like me you are already thinking about what you need to do to get ready to begin planting grass seed in spring, as in this spring. So take a look in one of your garden’s metal sheds and see what you can do to prepare for spring. Or check out that site to see what kind of metal shed you can set up in time for spring garden work. When the cold dark days of January get me down, I love to pull out some grass seed catalogues and think about what kind of grass seed might strengthen my lawn this spring.
Since nothing feels better on a warm summer night then to walk barefoot across a lush cool lawn, I tend to plan early what I can do when planting grass seed in spring to make that summer sensation a reality.
Problems Planting Grass Seed in Spring
While it is true that fall is the best time to plant grass seed, so that it has the fall moisture and can mature protected from the heat, spring can work as well. Also, many of us like to consider planting grass seed in spring because we are doing other garden prep. But there are a few things you need to consider when planning to do that spring planting.
1. Plant as early as possible so that the grass can be mature by the time the heat hits.
2. Watch to be sure it has lots of water, as early heat can kill seedlings at critical times
3. Keep an eye out for crab grass and other competitive plants, that also come up in the spring
4. If getting close to summer, rye grass can be planted for temporary cover and turned under for seeding in the fall.
As you can see, there are a few tricks to pay attention to when planting grass seed in spring. The usual tips about not planting grass seed too deep applies in the spring as well as the fall. Remember that grass seeds germinate at around 60 degrees, so you need to be sure the soil temp is ready for you to plant. If you do, plant your seeds when the soil hits 50 with some fertilizer you should have a great lawn come this summer.
