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Posted by jIM on June 8, 2006, 9:07 am
If a new construction house is seeded and strawed, how long before I
can predict those bald spots don't have seed? meaning I see bare spots
after 7-10 days, should I put down more seed, or have some patience?
Some weeds were on dirt when seed as put in. Thoughts on removing the
weeds? Do I risk killing the new grass planted close to the weeds?
Does straw disintegrate/ decompose or do I need to rake it? When do I
rake it?
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 8, 2006, 9:31 am
jIM wrote:
> If a new construction house is seeded and strawed, how long before I
> can predict those bald spots don't have seed? meaning I see bare
> spots after 7-10 days, should I put down more seed, or have some
> patience?
>
> Some weeds were on dirt when seed as put in. Thoughts on removing the
> weeds? Do I risk killing the new grass planted close to the weeds?
>
> Does straw disintegrate/ decompose or do I need to rake it? When do I
> rake it?
It would help a lot to know where your new home is located. Advice for
Seattle WA, Atlanta GA and Cleveland OH would not be the same. Also when
was it seeded and with what kind of seed?
Assuming middle of the road cool weather grasses, I would suggest not
worrying until the grass is well established. Make sure it does not totally
dry out and that you follow the instructions you received about watering and
the first cut. After the second cut, if you still have large empty areas,
you might try to reseed them. Thin spots will fill in. After at least 60
days after the first cut, you can consider some weed control. I would
suggest caution and use minimal applications, spot application if possible.
Fall will be the time to really take a look and address any remaining
thin or bare spots. Fall is the best time of the year to start grass in
most of the US. Trying to start grass in mid-summer is doing it the hard
way.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by Art on June 8, 2006, 9:35 am
Where do you live. That will determine advice. For northern grasses like
fescue, planting during summer is wasted effort. For southern grasses like
centipede or zoysia, mostly use sods or sprigs in summer.
> If a new construction house is seeded and strawed, how long before I
> can predict those bald spots don't have seed? meaning I see bare spots
> after 7-10 days, should I put down more seed, or have some patience?
>
> Some weeds were on dirt when seed as put in. Thoughts on removing the
> weeds? Do I risk killing the new grass planted close to the weeds?
>
> Does straw disintegrate/ decompose or do I need to rake it? When do I
> rake it?
>
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Posted by jIM on June 11, 2006, 11:21 pm
Art wrote:
> Where do you live. That will determine advice. For northern grasses like
> fescue, planting during summer is wasted effort. For southern grasses like
> centipede or zoysia, mostly use sods or sprigs in summer.
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on June 8, 2006, 9:37 am
> If a new construction house is seeded and strawed, how long before I
> can predict those bald spots don't have seed? meaning I see bare spots
> after 7-10 days, should I put down more seed, or have some patience?
>
> Some weeds were on dirt when seed as put in. Thoughts on removing the
> weeds? Do I risk killing the new grass planted close to the weeds?
>
> Does straw disintegrate/ decompose or do I need to rake it? When do I
> rake it?
>
No need to repeat Mr. Meehan's excellent advice. I'll just add that it would
help to know how you're keeping it moist. The instructions on seed bags is
for people who are either unemployed, retired, or taking a week off from
work: "Keep constantly & evenly moist". Water correctly before you leave for
work, and if it's a warm sunny day, that moisture's gone in 2 hours. At the
other extreme, you have to avoid what I call "splotch watering" - using a
stream of water that blasts the seed out of one entire area, resulting in
bare spots.
How are you watering?
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