Should I fertilize soil before planting grass seed?

• <div><p>Properly preparing the soil for planting grass seed may include applying fertilizer several weeks before spreading the seed if you plan to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/overseed-lawn-guide.htm">overseed the lawn</a>. However, in most cases involving a brand-new lawn, spreading a starter fertilizer along with the grass seed will give it the best chance of taking root quickly and growing strong. </p></div>

How do you soften hard soil for grass seed?

• <div><p>One of the best ways to soften your grass and prepare it for planting grass seed is aeration. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/why-aeration-key-healthy-green-lawn.htm">Aerating your lawn</a> will loosen up compacted soil and facilitate a more even balance of nutrients from root to topsoil. We recommend using core aeration methods for the most effective soil-loosening results.</p></div>

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Q: What are some common lawn aeration add-ons?

• <div><p>When hiring a lawn aeration professional, they may suggest other related services to get your lawn looking lush and fabulous. Prior to scheduling any of the following services, you should consult your lawn care pro about the order and timing of multiple projects to ensure best results for your grass. These services might include:</p><ul><li><p>Lawn mowing</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/overseed-lawn-guide.htm">Overseeding or reseeding your lawn</a></p></li><li><p>Fertilizing</p></li><li><p>Dethatching</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: What is the best time of year to redo a lawn?

• <div><p>Depending on the lawn treatments, the best times of the year to redo your lawn are between mid-August and mid-September for overseeding and renovation treatments. For areas such as the southern United States, lawn aeration works best during the fall, when the temperatures begin to drop. Otherwise, early spring is your next best bet because the grass is fresh and ready to absorb nutrients, and the temperature isn&rsquo;t hot enough to fry the grass and the renovation materials.</p></div>

Q: Can you just sprinkle grass seed on a lawn?

• <div><p>Technically, yes&mdash;and you may have some successful growth&mdash;but this isn&rsquo;t the ideal way to fill in sparse areas. By clearing leaves and debris, amending the soil, and aerating it properly before you lay the seeds, you&rsquo;re providing the most ideal conditions for them to germinate.</p></div>

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Corey has worked for us for several years, providing lawn and yard maintenance services, and during that time he has consistently demonstrated exceptional reliability, professionalism, and dedication. Corey is incredibly dependable?he always completes his work thoroughly and with great...
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The job was done quickly and thoroughly! Not an insect in the house since the treatment! Very pleased! I hired them quarterly!
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John at TreeFrog responded very quickly to my online inquiry, scheduled and completed the initial assessment within 48 hrs. He was punctual, professional and clearly very knowledgeable sbout trees, their care and best ways to remove them w/o damaging nearby structures, yard or other trees. He...
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We were very pleased with the job that was done. They were quick and efficient and our front lawn sod is looking great. We would definitely recommend them.
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Seriously, the man could have charged me $150 for a service call, but instead, he told me exactly what to do over the phone. I had self diagnosed a clogged toilet drain, but after asking a couple questions, he recommended deliming the jets where the water comes into the bowl. Told me exactly...
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Reviewed in July 2017
We had carpenter ants that we tried to get rid of for a couple months with no luck. With my daughter's birthday party coming up on the weekend I called with the assumption that they probably wouldn't be able to fit us in before that. I was pleasantly surprised! The owner called me back after...
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from the beginning nixons lawn maintenance was very professional and prompt. even the owner of the company showed up most days to over see the project himself doing alot of the work himself. they saved the plants that were usable and replaced what needed replaced with a beautiful mixture of...
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