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2. This Is the Best Time to Plant Grass Seed, According to Lawn ...

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   Prepare the seed bed: If you’re spreading seed on bare ground, make sure to till the ground to a depth of 2 to 3 inches first, and consider adding a quality loam or compost mix before seeding ...

3. Do these 3 things in the fall for the best lawn next spring - AOL

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   The optimum time for planting new grass seed starts around the middle of September. Fall is the best time for seeding because we have very warm soil that will trigger quick germination.

4. Good soils are foundations for great gardens. Here’s how to ...

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   If you prepare your planting spaces now as things wind down for this season, the soil will “mellow” over the winter to be ready for a great start come spring. We gardeners can all use a little ...

5. Organic lawn management - Wikipedia

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   A primary element of organic lawn management is the use of compost [2] and compost tea to reduce the need for fertilization and to encourage healthy soil that enables turf to resist pests. [3] A second element is mowing tall (3" – 4") to suppress weeds and encourage deep grass roots, [4] and leaving grass clippings and leaves on the lawn as ...

6. Tillage - Wikipedia

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   Dries the soil before seeding (in wetter climates, tillage aids in keeping the soil drier). [17] When done in autumn, helps exposed soil crumble over winter through frosting and defrosting, which helps prepare a smooth surface for spring planting. [17]

7. Sowing - Wikipedia

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   A seed rate of about 100 kg of seed per hectare (2 bushels per acre) is typical, though rates vary considerably depending on crop species, soil conditions, and farmer's preference. Excessive rates can cause the crop to lodge, while too thin a rate will result in poor utilisation of the land, competition with weeds and a reduction in the yield .