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If you didn’t get to
over seed those bare areas last fall, dormant seeding is the next best
time…and that’s anytime during the winter…personally I recommend mid to late
February. But with all the snow and ice we’ve been having, the big question
now… “Is there still time for me to dormant seed the lawn?”
And the answer is,
yes…probably. You see, the idea behind dormant seeding is to take advantage
of the freezing and thawing of the soil. When frozen, it honeycombs and
opens up. Grass seed actually falls into the cracks, and when the soil
thaws during the day, the soil closes over the seed…it’s the perfect natural
seed bed. And usually mid to late February is the perfect time to
experience this. We also need the soil to clear, and not covered with ice
or heavy snow when we do this. That’s why we’re playing a waiting game
right now for any dormant seeding.
Now, I’m no weatherman,
but based on past experiences, I would guess the current snow and ice will
go away, and the freezing and thawing of the soil will still be happening
into early and mid March. And if for some reason you don’t get to dormant
seed and take advantage of the freezing and thawing, the next seeding time
will be early spring…and then you’ll be needing to use a slice seeder, to
get that good seed soil contact. |
