Grass Seeds, is this the right time?

[DaddyChoc]

Is March the right time to lay seeds in Connecticut?

 

[DaddyChoc]

which brand of seed do you use for your lawn

 

[ctfjr]

Before I redid our lawn in Cheshire I took a few soil samples to the Agricultural Experiment Station in Hamden. They will analyze your soil for you and recommend seed 'types', not brands, based on what you are looking for in a lawn (putting green, low maintenance, etc). They will also tell you what you need to add to your soil.
They were GREAT - a no charge service from the state. Who can beat that.

It came out better than I could ever have hoped for!

 

[mussels]

Unfortunately, the best time to plant grass is September/fall. That gives enough time for the newly formed roots to get deep enough to withstand summer heat and drought conditions.

Spring grass will germinate and look great until the summer heat has at it. Then, in my experience, a lot of it will burn up and die. Plant some rye, see what happens and then be prepared to overseed in the fall with a mix containing fescues, bluegrass etc. A mix is good because one of ingredients will likely be more suited to your local conditions (soil, sun etc) than the others so that one will eventually take over.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Is March the right time to lay seeds in Connecticut?

Go by the SOIL temp and not AIR temp (use a regular cooking thermometer) and make sure its consistently above 50 degrees F consistently. Or go look at a long range forecast like the Weather Channel. At lower temps most of the seed will not germinate. AND do not use any type of weed suppresser or fancy combo soil additives. They will not only stop weeds, but grass seeds too. I don’t even use starter fertilizer. I do use weed suppressers, BUT only in the Spring. And in the Fall is when I overseed or start a new lawn.

 

[Fishy]

Is March the right time to lay seeds in Connecticut?

Yes, it’s fine.

 

[Excalibur]

Fall is better, but when I need to fill in spots in the spring I wait until mid-April and then water the cr@p out of it as the weather warms.

 

[CL82]

Yes, it’s fine.

That seems way too responsive for post # 6. I feel like you should've posted something about the time your aunt planted azaleas in July.

 

[Fishy]

That seems way too responsive for post # 6. I feel like you should've posted something about the time your aunt planted azaleas in July.

I felt badly for him.

He asked the simplest of questions and a bunch of folks gave him advice as if he was asking about the fescue at Shinnecock Hills.

 

[DaddyChoc]

I felt badly for him.

He asked the simplest of questions and a bunch of folks gave him advice as if he was asking about the fescue at Shinnecock Hills.

sorry I'm not as long winded and articulate as you are... keeping it simple gave me the answers I needed (I need a nap after all this typing). Please don't feel bad for me ever!
hey CL82, how are you... I'm sure all is well. Thanks for engaging

 

[DaddyChoc]

Go by the SOIL temp and not AIR temp (use a regular cooking thermometer) and make sure its consistently above 50 degrees F consistently. Or go look at a long range forecast like the Weather Channel. At lower temps most of the seed will not germinate. AND do not use any type of weed suppresser or fancy combo soil additives. They will not only stop weeds, but grass seeds too. I don’t even use starter fertilizer. I do use weed suppressers, BUT only in the Spring. And in the Fall is when I overseed or start a new lawn.

thanks for your advice

 

[dvegas]

Too bad August West doesnt post anymore. He knows about grass.

 

[Fishy]

Too bad August West doesnt post anymore. He knows about grass.

Except he does.