Can you speed up grass seed germination?

• <div><p>Speeding up grass seed germination is possible, but it requires quite a bit of extra work and commitment. Keeping the soil moist is key, but here are a few other tried-and-true methods for growing your new grass as quickly as possible:</p><ul><li><p>Mist grass up to eight times per day to keep the soil moist.</p></li><li><p>Purchase a moisture-retaining seed coating for your grass seeds.</p></li><li><p>Amend soil that is compacted or in the wrong pH range.</p></li><li><p>Choose the right grass seed for your area’s climate and soil conditions.</p></li><li><p>Avoid planting on windy days or during periods of extreme rain or drought.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Can I reseed over dead grass?

• <div><p>You can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/reseeding-and-repairing-lawn.htm">reseed a rundown lawn</a> with dead grass, but first, you should remove all of the dead parts and test the soil. Doing this will help you understand what’s killing your lawn so that you can fix it and prevent it from ruining your new grass. Once you’ve made the appropriate adjustments, you can rake, fertilize, and reseed.</p></div>

Should I water the lawn after aeration?

• <div><p>Yes, you should water the lawn after aerating. Now that you’ve loosened up the soil to better receive nutrients, it’s time to hydrate and fertilize your lawn. You’ll want to keep it evenly moist to promote healthy growth. Don’t drown your grass—too much of a good thing can reverse all the work you’ve done with aeration in the first place. But especially if you’ve overseeded and/or fertilized after aeration, you’ll want to ensure a moist soil layer to absorb those nutrients and fuel for new growth.</p></div>

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Q: Should I pick up plugs after aerating?

• <div><p>Don't pick up or dispose of aeration plugs. They will break down by themselves in one or two weeks. Rainfall will speed this up, as will watering the lawn. Mowing helps, but don't mow the grass too soon post-aeration. It's unusual that the plugs would remain after three or four weeks, but mowing and raking will break them down by that point.</p></div>

Q: How do you thicken new grass?

• <div><p>You can thicken new grass by <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-fertilizer.htm">using fertilizer</a>, watering it 1 to 1&frac12; inches per week, mowing when it is at an optimal height, and preventing weeds. You should fertilize your grass while you plant the grass seed, or soon afterward. Use an herbicide to prevent weeds or spot spray with herbicide to kill existing weeds.</p></div>

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My experience with J.N. Lawn care was fantastic. Josh and his worker’s arrived on time, was very professional, and completed the job quickly. I love the new look of my yard and would highly suggest and rehire L.N. Lawn care again. Thank you for all that you do.
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Quick service. Logan was excellent to work with. Very considerate of owners lawn and landscaping. I highly recommend Garys Septic Service.
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I've used several lawn services over the years and Mike Chrimes is a pleasure to work with. His prices are reasonable. He comes when he says he will, and his work is excellent. He's responsive to all my special requests and he's easy to reach via text. My lawn looks great.
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TruGreen came out to analyze our lawn and made valid suggestions to help with the amount of pervasive weeds that have built up over the years. It has taken a few visits to notice the difference, but our lawn is starting to look great!
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Reviewed in July 2013
He's a very laid back honest person. The service went really well. The lawn looks 100% better. He's done a really good job. He was on time and comes back once a month, if there are any problems he lets us know.
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Reviewed in February 2013
My experience with Custom Turf Lawn and Irrigation Services has been fine. They do a good job. They usually call or send out a reminder card asking if you want them to come out and winterize your system. They are good about scheduling times and they are good about showing up promptly in their 2...
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Reviewed in March 2012
He has been doing my lawn now for probably close to 10 years. I like the kind of job he does. His price is pretty good. Overall, I rate him highly.
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Reviewed in December 2011
They had a bucket truck to do the work. He also had plates to put down to protect my lawn. His price was a little lower than somebody else.
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Reviewed in December 2009
George was very pleasant to work with over the phone and was honest in telling me that the job would be done sometime within the week, but he couldn't promise which day because of the weather. His crew showed up and cleaned our gutters, leaving the debris in a lawn bag for us to examine or put...
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