Fall is the ideal time to plant grass seeds in Modesto, CA. Soil prepping is crucial when planting a new lawn. The first step is to remove any existing vegetation.
When establishing a new lawn in an extensive area with plenty of weeds, it is best to use a non-selective herbicide such as Round-Up. This will help save you a lot of time and labor.
When overseeding, you want to avoid killing your base grass through an herbicide application. Rather, you should mow down your warm-season grass to as low as possible.
This combined with power-raking and Verti-cutting will reduce thatch and enhance seed contact with the soil.
The next step at this stage is to apply the necessary fertilizer and any amendments your soil may need.
To determine what and how much you should apply, collect a representative soil sample and submit it for analysis. The local university in your area should be adequately equipped to analyze your soil sample and interpret the results.
Ideally, the grass fertilizer and soil amendments should be uniformly incorporated into the top 2-3 inches of the topsoil.
Consider using a rototiller to achieve proper incorporation.
In case you want sod installed, you will need to repeat the process above and ensure that the soil is adequately firm to prevent the grass sod from sinking when walked on.
Once the sod has been installed, roll it using a roller in two directions and ensure to water it two times a day until it roots.
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