i planted grass seed last monday, followed all the directions on the bag. How long should it be untill i start seeing new grass growing?

Depends on the kind of grass seed and the weather. If you used a blend, they usually have a percentage of fescue, and/or rye that germinates quickly, while the bluegrass in it takes longer. The early germinating types help hold the bluegrass in place until it germinates.

If the weather were warmer, you would have already seen some of it sprouting, but since it's still relatively cold (assuming you live around here) it might be a few more days.

From my experience, give it a few years.

Of course, my yard it like a gravel pit. Luckily they put sod down in the front yard.

If you want it to grow quickly and evenly, put down some of that netting over top of it instead of straw.

I need to do some planting myself...

[quote name='BengalsOwn' post='647369' date='Mar 31 2008, 01:06 PM']From my experience, give it a few years.

Of course, my yard it like a gravel pit. Luckily they put sod down in the front yard.

If you want it to grow quickly and evenly, put down some of that [color="#FF0000"]netting[/color] over top of it instead of straw.

I need to do some planting myself...[/quote]


Netting?

That netting is freakin' awesome. Works like a charm

[quote name='Jamie_B' post='647402' date='Mar 31 2008, 02:31 PM']Netting?[/quote]

I don't know the technical term for it, and I can't find a picture, but it's like a net that you put down over grass seed, it's biodegradable, and you use lawn staples to hold it down. It protects the seed from wind and birds and rabbits and etc.

[quote name='BengalsOwn' post='647449' date='Mar 31 2008, 04:22 PM']I don't know the technical term for it, and I can't find a picture, but it's like a net that you put down over grass seed, it's biodegradable, and you use lawn staples to hold it down. It protects the seed from wind and birds and rabbits and etc.[/quote]


cool thanks. I had tru-green seed and aireate this past fall hopefully once it gets warm it grows, but it looks like there may be some patchy spots, I have a brown thumb so...

I have an acer of land. I had a septic tank installed and had my land clear cut, (it was all woods) I took 200 pounds of grass seed and laid it out. I had hay delivered because this is very important, it keeps the grass seed damp (not wet). The second thing is to water it every other day. Mine came up in 10 days, but 10-14 days is usual

as soon as it stops swimming in all this rain.

Make sure you water every day, and you should see something within two weeks, as long as the weather stays above freezing. If not, try again. Be patient, you've got all summer.

I had a spot in my yard that died. I think I thank to the people next door. I put down my grass seed and it took about 2 weeks for it to start showing. But once it did it has been growing like crazy since.

my back yard is a swamp, how can i fix that ?

[quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' post='647701' date='Apr 1 2008, 12:43 PM']my back yard is a swamp, how can i fix that ?[/quote]

Hydroponics.

then i'll never get anything done [img]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/nammari/shareblunt.gif[/img]

[quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' post='647701' date='Apr 1 2008, 01:43 PM']my back yard is a swamp, how can i fix that ?[/quote]
look into a drainage system. I hope you like to dig.

[quote name='CatScratchFever' post='647833' date='Apr 1 2008, 06:58 PM']look into a drainage system. I hope you like to dig.[/quote]

that is a lot of work. Rumble is rich, he can hire someone to come fix the problem.

[quote name='BengalsOwn' post='647449' date='Mar 31 2008, 04:22 PM']It protects the seed from wind and birds and rabbits and etc.[/quote]

They must have different birds and rabbits wherever you are - they are an unstoppable force here. Especially turkeys or when the robins roll in...
Grass seed will grow in spring no problem unless it gets washed away. Keeping the weeds and summer heat from overtaking it later is an entire different matter..

[quote name='BENGALS666' post='647855' date='Apr 1 2008, 09:04 PM']They must have different birds and rabbits wherever you are - they are an unstoppable force here. Especially turkeys or when the robins roll in...
Grass seed will grow in spring no problem unless it gets washed away. Keeping the weeds and summer heat from overtaking it later is an entire different matter..[/quote]
Best stuff to use is that green/blue mixture of seed, fertilizer, and mulch (usually made from ground up newspaper). It gets expensive if you have to cover large areas, but for smaller spots, nothing beats it. The seed doesn't wash away when it rains, and the fertilizer they use is supposed to keep birds and rodents away. I've got two dogs, so I'm always repairing spots with it, and it very rarely fails to grow a lush, healthy patch of grass... until the dog pees there again.

[quote name='whodey24k' post='647838' date='Apr 1 2008, 07:23 PM']that is a lot of work. Rumble is rich, he can hire someone to come fix the problem.[/quote]

you got one thing right, im hiring someone to do that shit
im by far the least handy person ever

I'm going to try doing slice seeding in the front yard this year. it looks fucking horrible

[quote name='CatScratchFever' post='647873' date='Apr 1 2008, 10:14 PM']Best stuff to use is that green/blue mixture of seed, fertilizer, and mulch (usually made from ground up newspaper). It gets expensive if you have to cover large areas, but for smaller spots, nothing beats it. The seed doesn't wash away when it rains, and the fertilizer they use is supposed to keep birds and rodents away. I've got two dogs, so I'm always repairing spots with it, and it very rarely fails to grow a lush, healthy patch of grass... until the dog pees there again.[/quote]


i used that stuff to patch some bare spots next to my driveway. It worked great untill my wife drove thru it agian.

[quote name='whodey24k' post='647884' date='Apr 2 2008, 03:13 PM']i used that stuff to patch some bare spots next to my driveway. It worked great untill my wife drove thru it agian.[/quote]
yeah, it was your wife driving... not your drunk ass in a bengals van after a day of tailgating

Doesn't the ground have to be pretty close to 69 degrees for any grass the germinate?

[quote name='KangarWhoDey' post='647904' date='Apr 2 2008, 07:23 AM']yeah, it was your wife driving... not your drunk ass in a bengals van after a day of tailgating
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the bengals van isnt allowed to be parked near the house.

[quote name='Ben' post='647882' date='Apr 1 2008, 11:55 PM']I'm going to try doing slice seeding in the front yard this year. it looks fucking horrible[/quote]
What's slice seeding?

[quote]Doesn't the ground have to be pretty close to 69 degrees for any grass the germinate?[/quote]
Depends on the type of grass and where you live. According to my research, in SW Ohio, it should grow best between 65-75 degrees. I usually watch the surrounding grass in the spring, and when it starts to grow, that's when I plant my new seed.