It is currently about 35°F here as I am writing. I am dreaming about the day that I can pull out my fire pit, have a couple of beers, and some good conversations with friends. There is something special about sitting around the fire pit in the backyard and enjoying the weather. I currently have about […]
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There are a lot of variables that come into play when considering how long grass seed takes to grow. Things like soil temperature, sunlight, seed type, and water factor into the growth of grass seed. Generally, grass seed will being to grow (germinate) between 5 to 30 days. It will take several weeks after it
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For most people, there are usually at least a couple of weeks during the lawn cutting season when it seems to rain and rain. Of course, the rain produces grass growth and the lawn begins to become too long for comfort. This leads many people to internal debate on whether to mow the wet grass
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The type of grass that is right for your property depends on your climate. For example, if you live in the northern part of the United States, cool season grass seed works best here. In the warm southern areas, warm season grass seed is recommended. There is also a transition zone that travels through the
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Top Soil and Grass Seed I have personally grown grass seed using only top soil in two areas of my lawn. I did not use the expensive lawn soil sold for about $7.00 a bag at Lowe’s or Home Depot. I simply used the cheap $1.50-$2.00 per bag top soil, lightly raked in the seed,
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You may have considered storing grass over the winter or for an extended period of time. However, keep in mind that grass seed does expire. The bags that hold the grass seed commonly feature a stamped expiration date that you should reference when you initial buy your grass seed. Of course, avoid buying expired seed.
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