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Turf, Time to Seed

What is the best time to renovate/reseed a lawn?

Turf grasses are best established during certain periods of the year when temperature, moisture, and day-length are most favorable for establishing cool-season or warm-season grasses.

Cool-season turf grasses are best seeded in late summer (Sep to mid-Oct); early spring seedlings are prone to damage from crabgrass invasions and summer drought.

Warm-season turf grasses are best established from May to July.

 

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