The type (i.e. species) of grass seed you select plus how it accommodates the surroundings of your lawn will in large part decide the outcome of your attempt to reseed portions of your lawn. For example, the label on your grass seeds may state that the grass requires full sun, meaning at least 8 hours of sun. If your lawn is situated in a shaded area, then this type of seed will probably not do well in your yard not matter how well you treat it. Reseeding grass isn’t a hard thing to do at all.It simply requires matching the right seeds with the right environment.

If you’re not in the lawn maintenance field, you might be shocked to find out how many different kinds of grass seeds there are. You can buy reseeding grasses for almost any need. You can get them for shady or sunny areas. You’ll find specialised grass blended to kill and obliterate all weeds in their path. In addition, you’ll find grasses that come in a variety of shades – from dark green to light green, and you’ll want to choose a shade to match close to what you already have.

If at all possible, reseed your lawn in the Fall. Seedlings do not do well in extreme heat or extreme cold, making both summer and obviously winter, bad times to plant. After the hottest of the summer months have passed, the temperatures will have cooled to the perfect range that seedlings love. They’ll have until frost hits to start their growth spurt and become accustomed to the soil and environment in your yard. The second best time to plant seeds is in the Spring. Spring is also a good time because in addition to the cool weather, in most places, Spring tends to be a raining season which cuts down on the amount of watering you’ll have to do.

Even though reseeding is something that most homeowners will need to do periodically, after the first time and after obtaining the right yard tools, you’ll find maintenance almost no trouble at all.