Can you seed existing grass?

• <div><p>Adding seed to existing grass is often <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/overseed-lawn-guide.htm">known as overseeding</a>, as opposed to reseeding. Reseeding refers to the process of filling in bare or dying patches of lawn—or in some cases, full lawns—whereas reseeding supports existing lawns to prevent thinning. Overseeding is an ideal annual lawn care practice for grass fighting drought, disease, weeds, or pest issues.</p></div>

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Q: Can you hydroseed over old grass?

• <div><p>Hydroseeding over an existing lawn is possible, but certain adjustments are necessary since the process is for bare soil. Hydroseed mix is usually very thick, which helps protect the seeds during germination. If you have existing grass on your site and still want to hydroseed, it's better to use a finer <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/choosing-right-mulch-your-garden.htm">mulch mixture</a> when spraying. A finer mulch mix means the seeds can root into existing soil without suffocating the existing grass.</p></div>

Q: How do you rough up soil for grass seed?

• <div><p>The easiest way to rough up soil to accept grass seed and provide the best opportunity for its growth is to make several passes over the area with a garden tiller and rake away the loosened vegetation and debris. However, in some cases, very hard ground may require using a shovel or pick to break up pieces into smaller chunks that the tiller can handle more easily. </p></div>

Q: What should I put on my lawn in the spring?

• <div><p>You should put pre-emergent herbicide and fertilizer on your lawn in the spring. Pre-emergent herbicide keeps weeds from taking root. Fertilizer helps your grass to grow lush and dense and blocks future weeds from growing. You can also add amendments, such as sulfur and lime, to enhance your soil quality. </p></div>

Q: Is liquid aeration safe for pets and children?

• <div><p>Liquid aeration products are generally safe for pets and children when used according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once the liquid has dried on the lawn, it poses minimal risk. However, as a precaution, keep pets and children off the treated area until it has dried completely, which usually takes a few hours. This helps ensure their safety while allowing the product to work effectively in improving your lawn's health.</p></div>

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Last update on December 04, 2025

Reviewed in June 2023
Excellent customer service, great work fast and high quality lawn care.
G's Groundskeeping and Maintenance
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Reviewed in August 2022
We hired Mulcare to hydro seed 5000 square-foot of new lawn in the Summer of 2022. The new lawn accented 2400 sqft of newly poured concrete patio and walkway for our home. Mulcare hydro seeded our lawn on June 29. Approximately six-weeks later we hosted an outdoor dinner for 65 to 75 friends...
Mulcare Lawn Care
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Reviewed in May 2020
He is eager to please and he is good in the woods as well as on the back lawn. Handy with the chainsaw, has a brand new mower that cuts to perfection and other tools. He will come back to finish a small amount if he is not satisfied with and he is a good guy to have on your team!
Perfection Landscaping
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Reviewed in July 2019
Benjamin was very professional. He did a fantastic job and his pricing was very fair. We will have him come again next spring to thatch, mow, fertilize and clean up. Our lawn has grown really great this year. I think some of it is the fertilizer he used. Thanks, Benjamin!
Chena Lawn Care
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Reviewed in February 2016
I was refered to J&J Mechanical by a co worker. I had just purchased our home a few weeks prior. (Our first home) When we looked at the house it was of course in the middle of winter so I assumed there was a hosebib attached to the house for a garden hose... WRONG. Found out many of the...
J & J Mechanical Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2014
I needed my entryway landscaped, my lawn mowed and edged, my flower beds cleaned up and mulched, a dead 4-story tree removed, trees and bushes around and over my driveway trimmed back, and 4-5 MATURE evergreens planted. They said they'd give me a separate estimate for the mowing and edging,...
THORNAPPLE RIVER NURSERY
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Reviewed in January 2014
I've used E and M for several years for my lawn mower and Mike always does a great job. Very happy with his service.
E & M SMALL ENGINE REPAIR & SNOWPLOWING SERVICE
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Reviewed in October 2013
Clearing the large ferns, blackberries, etc. required 5 hours work with an excavator. The debris was removed and placed where it was not visibility obtrusive. The beds were then smoothed by shovel. The contractor was careful to ensure that none of his equipment would disturb the septic, well or...
Full Throttle Landscape
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Reviewed in March 2010
What a colossal waste of money. Didn't show up on scheduled days. Actually slept through our first appointment. Only would work for a few hours at a time. He charged me $1,500 for the landscape drawings and it was NOTHING like what we discussed I wanted. Things we had discussed as part of the...
Urban Ecosystems LLC
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Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Adding seed to existing grass is often known as overseeding, as opposed to reseeding. Reseeding refers to the process of filling in bare or dying patches of lawn—or in some cases, full lawns—whereas reseeding supports existing lawns to prevent thinning. Overseeding is an ideal annual lawn care practice for grass fighting drought, disease, weeds, or pest issues.

Hydroseeding over an existing lawn is possible, but certain adjustments are necessary since the process is for bare soil. Hydroseed mix is usually very thick, which helps protect the seeds during germination. If you have existing grass on your site and still want to hydroseed, it's better to use a finer mulch mixture when spraying. A finer mulch mix means the seeds can root into existing soil without suffocating the existing grass.

The easiest way to rough up soil to accept grass seed and provide the best opportunity for its growth is to make several passes over the area with a garden tiller and rake away the loosened vegetation and debris. However, in some cases, very hard ground may require using a shovel or pick to break up pieces into smaller chunks that the tiller can handle more easily.

You should put pre-emergent herbicide and fertilizer on your lawn in the spring. Pre-emergent herbicide keeps weeds from taking root. Fertilizer helps your grass to grow lush and dense and blocks future weeds from growing. You can also add amendments, such as sulfur and lime, to enhance your soil quality.

Liquid aeration products are generally safe for pets and children when used according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once the liquid has dried on the lawn, it poses minimal risk. However, as a precaution, keep pets and children off the treated area until it has dried completely, which usually takes a few hours. This helps ensure their safety while allowing the product to work effectively in improving your lawn's health.

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