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Lawn Services

RESEEDING


Slit Seeding

Slit seeding specified areas. Premium quality seed is applied to areas using a slit seeding method or non-mechanical methods by planting the new grass seed below the surface of the ground followed by starter fertilizer. Results of this process are dramatic new growth in bare or extremely thin areas.

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DID YOU KNOW?

  • Slit seeding is the process of planting grass seed below the surface of the soil. A row of spinning metal blades cut rows into the ground, much like a farmer uses a disk to prepare his field to accept the crop seed.
  • We use the highest-quality grass seed available.
  • We offer shade or sunny blends.
  • Seed emerges in 7-28 days depending on the variety. Be patient, water and it will grow.
  • We use a premium-quality fertilizer when we slit seed to feed the new seedling when it emerges.

Slit Seeding is An Excellent Way to Introduce New Robust Cultivars of Grass to Your Lawn!

Slit seeding is accomplished with a machine that slices rows into your lawn and drops seed into the slits. The knives are designed to slice into the lawn rather than rip out thatch. This reduces the damage to the lawn, leaving the lawn relatively undamaged. There is still a small amount of thatch kicked up, but it is minimal compared to what detached create.

Here's a few things to know about our professional slit seeding service.

We only use premium certified grass seed. The seed is customized to your requirements in order to address problems like disease, insects or poor color.

We strongly recommend a double aeration prior to the slit seeding.
This helps break up any thatch layer, reduce soil compaction and the cores of soils act like a top dressing when they are smashed up by the slit seeder knifes.

Starter fertilizer are applied to ensure fast root establishment of the newly germinated seeds.

We also recommend our Organics Plus Topdressing to further enhance seed establishment. The top dress supplies a broad range of micronutrients and also acts as a mulch. To learn more about our top dressing, click here.


What is Overseeding?

Over seeding is very similar to slit seeding. The difference is that over seeding involves broadcasting the seed with a rotary spreader as opposed to dropping it with a slitseeder. Over seeding alone is not as effective as slit seeding, but can be if it is followed up with a power rake. After core aeration, 2 lbs/ 1,000 sq. ft. of premium quality seed is applied to your lawn with a rotary spreader. Seeds fall into the holes produced by core aeration and start to grow. Results from this service are new growth and improved lawn thickness.

TIP: We recommend over seeding with our core aeration service when your lawn needs an overall thickening.

What to Do To Ensure Good Seed Establishment

Maintain good soil moisture for the first four weeks. It's important to keep the soil moist because the tiny roots of the newly germinated grass seeds are shallow and they can quickly dry out and die. This means watering the newly seeded areas lightly each morning. After four weeks the lawn can be watered like a mature lawn. For more information on watering click here.

Wait until the lawn is to 1/3 higher than you normally mow before cutting. Ensure that your mower blade is sharp and only mow when the lawn is dry.

Be gentle for the first few mowing. Take corners carefully and mow before watering (when the soil is relatively dry). Mowing a lawn that has wet soil can compact the soil and inhibit proper root establishment. Walking a mower over a soft wet soil can also rip roots and rut the soil.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • We use the highest quality grass seed available.
  • We offer shade or sunny blends.
  • Seed emerges in 7-28 days depending on the variety. Be patient, water and it will grow.
  • Holes of an aeration will close after approximately 7-14 days thus giving the seed the bed it needs to germinate.
  • We recommend over seeding your lawn every 1-3 years depending on its overall thickness.