Overseeding in Spring – Milwaukee Landscaper Nelson’s Landscaping

How effective is it to overseed my Milwaukee lawn?

The effectiveness of overseeding, whether done in the spring or fall, is enhanced when it is combined with lawn aeration. The process of extracting small cores of soil from the lawn is also called core aeration. In addition to allowing water, air and fertilizer better and deeper access to turfgrass roots, aeration also provides better seed-to-soil contact, which greatly aids seed germination and the growth of seedlings. It is helpful to core aerate before and after seeding into an existing lawn.  Generally, the seed is applied with a rotary or drop spreader, usually by halving the seed into two lots and spreading each lot in a different direction to ensure more even coverage.

Spring overseeding is similar to fall overseeding in most other respects, as well. Using the seed of new and improved types of turfgrass will make the lawn better able to resist stresses caused by diseases, insects and drought.  It’s important, however, to pay close attention to soil moisture when overseeding in spring. The tender turfgrass seedlings will need frequent light watering to get them established before the hotter, drier weather of summer arrives.

Overseeding lawns in spring can thicken lawns and make them more attractive, but it’s hardly just a matter of throwing the best grass seed onto the lawn. The process requires know-how, specialized lawn care equipment and lawn care follow-through to make it successful—the type of knowledge and services offered by Nelson’s Specialty Services.