Replanting Your Lawn

6/4/2022 (Permalink)

Planting Grass

Whether it’s from a bad storm, flooding, fire, or even just normal wear and tear over time, it suffices to say that your lawn takes a beating. In Illinois where the weather can change minute to minute, anything housed outside is subject to the ever-changing weather elements. And unlike cars and flower pots that you can put into the garage or the house when the weather turns dark, your lawn is, quite literally, rooted in place. That’s why it’s so important to keep an eye on your lawn. And when you notice damage, you need to deal with it before it becomes bigger. But how do you fix grass in a way that doesn’t damage the rest of the lawn? Lowes has a step by step list of how to replant your lawn and help it grow in a healthy way;

• Dig or till the ground to a 3-inch depth. Rake to remove clods and smooth out the surface. Remember that you're establishing a finished grade, so include any contours needed for drainage.
• Add compost, topsoil band fertilizer, and then work them into the soil.
• Spread the grass seed at the rate indicated on the packaging. To ensure even coverage, sow half of the seed in one direction and the other half in a different direction to make a crisscross pattern.
• Rake the entire area again to cover the seeds with a small amount of soil. Mulch with a weed-free straw, such as wheat straw, or use an erosion control blanket to prevent the seed from blowing or washing away.
• Water frequently to keep the seeds moist (don't saturate). Cut watering back to once a day when the grass reaches about 1 inch in height.
• Mow when the grass reaches 2-1/2 to 3 inches. After you've mown three times, use a regular watering schedule of 1 inch per week. After mowing a minimum of four times, apply a crabgrass control product to stop the germination of unsightly crabgrass.

Even simple lawn grass must be taken care of properly in order to grow properly. Whether replanting your entire lawn or just a patch of it, it’s important to take good care of the grass when it’s in its early stages. Just because the pre-established grass in our lawns is pretty resilient on its own, doesn’t mean its early stages don’t need just as much care as a common house plant. So if you’re going through a lawn care phase, make sure you take good care of that budding grass all the way through.

As always, if disaster strikes, SERVPRO of Springfield and SERVPRO of Morgan, Cass, Macoupin & Montgomery Counties are always here for you. We can be reached 24/7 at 217-528-7775.