Overseeding is a great lawn care service that will fill any patchy or thin spots on your turf in Tennessee with new, healthy grass. However, after overseeding your lawn, you should follow certain practices to ensure the newly planted seeds grow into beautiful patches of grass. Firstly, you'll want to apply a starter fertilizer to your lawn after an overseeding service to give the seeds the nutrients they need to establish themselves successfully. You also need to follow a strict watering schedule for several weeks following overseeding to keep the new seeds hydrated. Lastly, it's extremely important to stay off your lawn for 2-3 weeks after overseeding to avoid disturbing the seeds as they try to take root.

Apply a starter fertilizer to your lawn after overseeding to give the seeds the nutrients they need.

The best thing you can do for your lawn after an overseeding service is to apply a starter fertilizer to it shortly afterward to give the new grass seeds a boost of much-needed nutrients. That's because, without nourishment, they may not be able to get the resources they require to grow healthy and strong. By applying a starter fertilizer to your lawn immediately after overseeding, your new grass will have everything it needs right when it needs it.

Liquid fertilizers are great for fast results and allow for uniform applications.

You should follow a strict watering schedule after overseeding.

Backyard in Memphis, TN, getting watered.

Water is essential for helping grass seeds germinate. So, after having your lawn overseeded, you must make sure that you strictly adhere to a watering schedule to help the grass seeds thrive. You should water your lawn lightly but frequently, 2-4 times, throughout the day for the first two weeks. This type of watering regimen ensures that the top layer of soil where the seeds are located has enough moisture to aid in successful seed development. During weeks three and four, you can reduce the frequency to 1-2 times a day but increase the amount of water per session. By week five, normal watering can resume.

Stay off your lawn after it has been overseeded for about 2-3 weeks.

After overseeding, it's crucial to refrain from walking on your lawn for at least 2-3 weeks. Walking on your freshly seeded lawn too soon can disrupt and damage the developing roots of your new grass. The weight of your feet can crush the tender shoots and inhibit their ability to reach sunlight, leading to stunted growth. To ensure your new grass gets the opportunity to establish strong roots and flourish, it's best to wait until the seeds are firmly anchored into the soil before bringing foot traffic back onto your lawn. You should also wait until the grass grows 3 inches before mowing, and when you do mow your lawn, make sure to set the mower deck height to its highest setting to avoid stressing the grass.

Give us a call today to sign up for our overseeding service!

If you want a dense, lush lawn, our overseeding service is what you need! At Picture Perfect Landscapes, we offer this service alongside our aeration service to provide cool-season seeds like perennial ryegrass and tall fescue with an ideal environment to germinate. We only use premium cool-season seeds for this service, ensuring the best results every time.

We proudly serve commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, TN, and surrounding cities such as Midtown Memphis and East Memphis. Call us today at (901) 246-7656 to sign up for our outstanding overseeding service!