You can also purchase a pH test at a gardening store, though it won’t be as comprehensive as sending in your soil for a professional evaluation. The garden center or extension office will also be able to identify any existing issues with your lawn.
You can also purchase a mixture of seed to repair damaged lawns or protect your grass from drought conditions. Warm-season seeds do better in hot drought conditions, while cool-season seeds do better in the shade and cold conditions. [3] X Research source
This method can take up to 2-3 weeks for the grass and weeds to fully die. Once the weeds and grass have died, remove the film or paper from your yard.
Not using a collection bag can spread weed seeds back onto your lawn.
If you got your lawn tested, you can use a compost with the specific nutrients that your lawn needs to be healthy.
You can rent or purchase a broadcast spreader from a hardware or gardening store. This fertilizer will encourage the growth of your newly planted grass seed. 9-3-4 stands for 9 parts nitrogen, 3 parts phosphorus, and 4 parts potassium. [17] X Research source
For example, if you had a 1,500 square feet (140 m2) lawn, you’d need to distribute 10 pounds (4,500 g) of seed over the lawn.
