lawn seeding

[jetmonkey]

So my lawn is about 100% weeds. I would like to seed but in the fall I get a tremendous amount of leaves. It seems the raking/blowing would ruin all the seedlings or the leaves would kill them. And if I plant in spring i get the heat and the mowing killing it. What is my best option?

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

So my lawn is about 100% weeds. I would like to seed but in the fall I get a tremendous amount of leaves. It seems the raking/blowing would ruin all the seedlings or the leaves would kill them. And if I plant in spring i get the heat and the mowing killing it. What is my best option?

PM Toppick

YW

[itsbob (Premo)]

Kill off your lawn in late fall, reseed then..

Our neighbors across the street have the nicest looking lawn I've ever seen.. First year they killed off the entire lawn, then came back and reseeded.

Now they kill off small portions (where the weeds won't give up) and just replant those small patches..

I want to do the same, but I want to level my yard first.

If you do replant in the Spring, I think I would let it grow out considerably, and cut it at a very high height until it's well established.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

I would like to seed but in the fall I get a tremendous amount of leaves. It seems the raking/blowing would ruin all the seedlings or the leaves would kill them.

When Yardguy did my new baby grass, it was in the fall. He said to leave the leaves alone until they got really thick, then rake lightly. A layer of leaves won't hurt it, it's just when the new grass gets smothered that it's bad. You also have to water every single day, without fail, and twice a day where the sun hits.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

So my lawn is about 100% weeds. I would like to seed but in the fall I get a tremendous amount of leaves. It seems the raking/blowing would ruin all the seedlings or the leaves would kill them. And if I plant in spring i get the heat and the mowing killing it. What is my best option?

Sod.

[toppick08 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

So my lawn is about 100% weeds. I would like to seed but in the fall I get a tremendous amount of leaves. It seems the raking/blowing would ruin all the seedlings or the leaves would kill them. And if I plant in spring i get the heat and the mowing killing it. What is my best option?

Zoysia or Tarheel 2 red fescue.....just some ideas.

[jetmonkey]

Sounds like I should plan for this fall, and just let the leaves lay? They get thick pretty fast. I have these oak trees that seem to grow dead leaves all winter. The back yard is pretty covered right now and they look like they are still holding like 50% of their leaves.


So here is my next concern. I have lots and lots of moles also. Now I know to get rid of moles you need to get rid of the grubs and to get rid of the grubs you need to poison. I live pretty close to the water, as does most anyone in SMC I guess. I'm worried about the poison affecting my birds that I feed and getting into the bay. I am alos worried about the weed killer and fertilizer, etc. getting into the bay. Should I be?

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

What is my best option?

Zoysia plugs

[toppick08 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

Sounds like I should plan for this fall, and just let the leaves lay? They get thick pretty fast. I have these oak trees that seem to grow dead leaves all winter. The back yard is pretty covered right now and they look like they are still holding like 50% of their leaves.


So here is my next concern. I have lots and lots of moles also. Now I know to get rid of moles you need to get rid of the grubs and to get rid of the grubs you need to poison. I live pretty close to the water, as does most anyone in SMC I guess. I'm worried about the poison affecting my birds that I feed and getting into the bay. I am alos worried about the weed killer and fertilizer, etc. getting into the bay. Should I be?

Get rid of the leaves..and sow at the first of March....JMO

Check your ph first, and lime if necessary.........6.5..is good.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by jetmonkey

Sounds like I should plan for this fall, and just let the leaves lay? They get thick pretty fast. I have these oak trees that seem to grow dead leaves all winter. The back yard is pretty covered right now and they look like they are still holding like 50% of their leaves.


So here is my next concern. I have lots and lots of moles also. Now I know to get rid of moles you need to get rid of the grubs and to get rid of the grubs you need to poison. I live pretty close to the water, as does most anyone in SMC I guess. I'm worried about the poison affecting my birds that I feed and getting into the bay. I am alos worried about the weed killer and fertilizer, etc. getting into the bay. Should I be?

You don't want to plant too late in the fall. Best time for seeding is August 15th-September 15th. Just water. And can you get a leaf blower?

Also, try Milky Spore for the grubs. It's a natural product. A little pricey, but worth it.