What is the best thing to cover grass seed with?

• <div><p>Properly secured bird netting is the best option to cover your grass seed with. It creates a minor moisture barrier that can help seeds sprout, and it’s a great way to keep birds away from your seeds. A cheaper, lower-maintenance option is hay or mulch, but these can change the look of your lawn and require cleanup in the case of straw.</p></div>

Can dry St. Augustine grass come back?

• <div><p>If the grass is dead, you cannot bring it back to life. However, you can grow new grass in its place or try the methods mentioned above to revive the grass if it isn’t entirely dead. You can expect St. Augustine grass to come back after moderate droughts, but it will suffer significant nutrient loss after an extended period of drought.</p></div>

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Q: Can lawn seeding be a DIY project?

• <div><p>Seeding can be DIY, requiring patience and knowledge of proper preparation and care, to ensure successful lawn establishment.</p></div>

Q: Can you put too much grass seed down?

• <div><p>You can, like you can put too little down. Sowing too much grass seed can create competition between the seeds for resources (light, water, nutrients) and the seedlings could struggle to grow. When you sow too few, your lawn will come in thin. Your seed product has a recommended seeding rate, so use that as your guide.</p></div>

Q: What is the relationship between power seeding and aeration, and should I aerate before power seeding?

• <div><p>Power seeding and aeration are both excellent ways to improve lawn health, but they serve different functions. Aeration focuses on improving soil health by creating channels that allow more water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide to reach the roots. In contrast, power seeding is a method of planting grass seeds, often by creating narrow trenches in the soil. One service isn't better than the other; they are complementary. It is beneficial to aerate your lawn before power seeding, as this makes the seeding more effective by helping the germinating seeds access the resources they need. It's a good practice to aerate your lawn once or twice a year, regardless of whether you plan to power seed.</p></div>

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Dan and his partner did an excellent job replacing a section of rotted siding on my house. The existing siding is no longer available so matching it was tough but he found a good replacement and the fit between old and new is very well done. They were communicative throughout the whole...
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Reviewed in October 2025
Very accommodating. Came and stayed until the work was done. I had an area that I hadn’t planned for them to do and he was very willing to help me out. I am veryhappy with my front Landscaping.
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I hired him to power wash and re- stain our entire cedar cabin and deck. He was fantastic and did a great job! He was professional, reasonably priced and a pleasure to do business with! I would highly recommend his services to anyone!
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Reviewed in December 2024
Mr. Roberts is knowledgeable and prices are reasonable. I have used his services several times. His professionalism and timely completion of the job is consistent. The site is always left satisfactory clean. I have recommended Mr. Roberts to several neighbors and each one has been pleased with...
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Reviewed in June 2024
This guy can mow! Definitely recommend this young man.
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Reviewed in November 2023
Sam did a great job very pleased with his work he is a pro fixed all the mess the other So called pros never finished he is our guy when we need more work done thanks Sam
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Tim was very professional. Shows up on time. The installation was done well and the site left cleaned. I would recommend.
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The work went great. I had a vision in mind to go from a dinky driveway to one where I can park a 30ft camper and turn around in. The pond is a great addition and he knew how to bank it properly. Highly recommend!
Big Dog Property Management LLC
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Good job on a large lawn
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Reviewed in September 2016
Warren does what he says he will, is professional and punctual. We had him install a lawn, and assuming it grows, we think he did a beautiful job. He had to remove the old sod, bring in and distribute loam, seed, and fertilize. He smoothed out the site for the same charge quoted, although...
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Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Seeding can be DIY, requiring patience and knowledge of proper preparation and care, to ensure successful lawn establishment.

You can, like you can put too little down. Sowing too much grass seed can create competition between the seeds for resources (light, water, nutrients) and the seedlings could struggle to grow. When you sow too few, your lawn will come in thin. Your seed product has a recommended seeding rate, so use that as your guide.

Power seeding and aeration are both excellent ways to improve lawn health, but they serve different functions. Aeration focuses on improving soil health by creating channels that allow more water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide to reach the roots. In contrast, power seeding is a method of planting grass seeds, often by creating narrow trenches in the soil. One service isn't better than the other; they are complementary. It is beneficial to aerate your lawn before power seeding, as this makes the seeding more effective by helping the germinating seeds access the resources they need. It's a good practice to aerate your lawn once or twice a year, regardless of whether you plan to power seed.

Properly secured bird netting is the best option to cover your grass seed with. It creates a minor moisture barrier that can help seeds sprout, and it’s a great way to keep birds away from your seeds. A cheaper, lower-maintenance option is hay or mulch, but these can change the look of your lawn and require cleanup in the case of straw.

If the grass is dead, you cannot bring it back to life. However, you can grow new grass in its place or try the methods mentioned above to revive the grass if it isn’t entirely dead. You can expect St. Augustine grass to come back after moderate droughts, but it will suffer significant nutrient loss after an extended period of drought.

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