{"id":14499,"date":"2020-12-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/?p=14499"},"modified":"2024-11-12T22:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T11:45:05","slug":"overseeding-a-lawn-how-and-when-to-repair-your-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/overseeding-a-lawn-how-and-when-to-repair-your-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Overseeding a Lawn: How and When to Repair Your Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Overseeding-Lawn.jpg\" alt=\"Overseeding a Lawn: How and When to Repair Your Lawn\" class=\"wp-image-14500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Overseeding-Lawn.jpg 912w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Overseeding-Lawn-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Overseeding-Lawn-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Overseeding-Lawn-360x202.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mabeline72 \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the warm months, it\u2019s only natural to spend more time outside. And when you have a garden, what better place to catch some sunshine, play with your dog or have a barbecue party? But sometimes, after winter or a long and hot summer (which Australian summer isn\u2019t really?), you might notice your lawn doesn\u2019t look too appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bald patches taking up more space than the greenery are not only unappealing, but they <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-moss-in-lawn\/\">make room for moss to grow in the lawn<\/a>, along with different weeds. Without addressing this problem quickly, with time, it gets harder to repair. So consider overseeding your lawn timely and rejuvenate it for good. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when_to_overseed_your_lawn\">When to overseed your lawn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to reseed your lawn is in either <strong>spring or autumn<\/strong>. Both have different reasoning behind it, so here\u2019s how to choose according to your needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In spring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Early spring is a suitable time for most grass types. It\u2019s also the time when most people start noticing the first bald patches as the new grass sprouts, hence the preferred time to act. If you decide to overseed your lawn in spring, make sure you choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fantasticgardenersmelbourne.com.au\/choose-grass-type\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appropriate grass type<\/a> and always follow the given instructions. If you succeed, you\u2019ll have all summer to enjoy your green lawn and brag to your friends about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/spring-bulbs-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Spring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/spring_bulbs_featured-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Spring flowering bulbs to plant\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Planting,Spring,Flowers,In,Sunny,Garden\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-2\">Gardening Advice<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/spring-bulbs-guide\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Spring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In autumn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, even after a successful spring and summer, at the beginning of autumn, your lawn can look worn. Maybe you used your garden a lot, and there was foot traffic, or dry patches appeared both from the sun and uneven irrigation. If you choose to overseed in autumn, do so before the first frost, as the germination temperature of grass seeds is between 15-25 C\u00b0. Autumn seeding produces tougher grass that can withstand harsher temperature changes. The plus side of oversowing in early autumn is that nature can help you out a little with rain, resolving any irrigation concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/what-to-plant-in-autumn-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What to Plant in Autumn in Australia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-to-Plant-in-Autumn-in-Australia-Featured-Image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"What to Plant in Autumn in Australia - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"What to Plant in Autumn in Australia &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-2\">Gardening Advice<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/what-to-plant-in-autumn-in-australia\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What to Plant in Autumn in Australia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to Plant in Autumn in Australia\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how_to_overseed_a_lawn\">How to overseed a lawn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After choosing the appropriate time for overseeding and getting your preferred grass seeds, it\u2019s time to get to work. Roll up your sleeves, and let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606947704705\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Remove rocks, debris and weeds.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">This way you make sure your grass has a nice soft bed to grow without any obstacles getting in its way. Remove rocks and debris. For <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/killing-weeds-in-the-lawn-without-killing-the-grass\/\">getting rid of the weeds in your lawn<\/a> &#8211; you can pluck them by hand, but if you decide to treat them with a no-grow serum, wait at least a week (or the amount of time stated on the product you use) before you start the process of reseeding.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606947896031\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Mow your lawn.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Mow it close to the ground. The optimal height is around 2-4cm, anything below that you\u2019re just doing more damage than helping.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948334288\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Aerate the seedbed.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">First, if your lawn is non-existent, you should rake the top 5cm of the soil to prepare the seedbed. If there\u2019s some grass, but it\u2019s patchy, use a garden fork to loosen hardened soil. You can\u2019t expect much success without this step, as grass grows best on softened and aerated soil.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948096845\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Add quality soil to bold patches.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Wherever the soil is exposed, add a mix of loam and fertiliser (optional). Healthy soil is important for a good-looking lawn. Don\u2019t wait too long between the steps, as weeds can quickly grow in all the bare patches.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948122140\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Level the soil.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">After that, <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/seasonal-lawn-care-guide\/\">level the soil<\/a> and rake it one way, so it leaves furrows for the seeds behind it.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948137501\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Moisten the soil.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Just moisten the soil, and avoid sogging it. Some people skip this step but here\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t. By doing this, you prevent the seeds from moving around when you first water them. A lot of people make the mistake of seeding over very dry soil and when they water the lawn afterwards the seeds move as they can\u2019t hold to anything (even with furrows), resulting in once again unevenly seeded lawn. This can also happen due to heavy rains, in which case you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-waterlogged-soil\/\">deal with waterlogged soil<\/a>.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948175713\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Apply the seed.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">As we already learned, every grass type is different, so use its recommended seed rate. You can mix the seed with lawn food or add a fertilizer afterwards. Apply the seed with a crosshatch pattern (like a grid type). This way you secure even growth.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948182904\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Use fertiliser.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">This step is optional but it will kick-start the seeds by giving them much-needed nutrients. Be careful not to overdo it if you already added lawn food to the seeds.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948223511\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Irrigate regularly.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Keep the soil evenly moist until the seeds sprout. It\u2019s recommended to do so around 4-6 times a day, depending on the weather conditions. Water your reseeded lawn using a light spray, avoiding washing the seeds around. If you let the seeds dry out, you\u2019re most probably getting a patchy result (again).<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1606948235584\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enjoy your beautiful green lawn.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The germination should take anywhere between 10 days to one month, depending on the soil, seed type, fertilizer, and more.<\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maintaining_your_lawn\">Maintaining your lawn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, after all that, you finally have the green lawn you wanted! But the work doesn\u2019t end here, as the lawn now has to be maintained that way, Regularly by cutting the grass, weeding, and watering. Don\u2019t let that hard work go to waste. Maintaining your lawn green can be a chore, so that\u2019s why there are professionals you can hire that can happily do that for you. Spare yourself the time and energy and <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/lawn-care\/\">contact a professional gardener<\/a> to take care of your lawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"check-price-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"check-price-box__body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"check-price-box__title\">Patchy lawn? Maintaining it sounds like a chore?<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<p class=\"check-price-box__desc\">Fantastic Gardeners are here to the rescue! We can bring your lawn back to life and keep it healthy.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"form form--full-width form--check-price dynamic-helper\">\n    <form class=\"default-check-price-form\" action=\"\">\n        <div class=\"form__inner\">\n            <div class=\"form__field the-postfield-wrap\">\n                <span class=\"icon-holder\">\n                    <i class=\"icon-pointer\"><\/i>\n                <\/span>\n\n                <input class=\"field the-postfield\" type=\"text\" name=\"postcode-field\" placeholder=\"Enter your post code\" data-service-category=\"23\"\/>\n                <span class=\"focus-label\"><\/span>\n                <div class=\"field-error-msg\">Add a valid postcode e.g. 3000<\/div> <!-- \/.field-error-msg -->\n            <\/div> <!-- \/.form__field -->\n\n            <div class=\"form__btn submit-wrapper-with-loader active\">\n                <div class=\"load-holder-lds-eclipse\">\n                    <div class=\"load-lds-eclipse\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <input class=\"btn btn--large checkpPricesSubmit\" name=\"check-prices-submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Get a quote\" rel=\"nofollow\" disabled\/>\n            <\/div> <!-- \/.form__btn -->\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.form__inner -->\n    <\/form>\n<\/div> <!-- \/.check-price-form -->\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.card-widget__body -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"check-price-box__img\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/fantasticservices-com-blog\/assets\/images\/check-price-box\/gardener.png\" alt=\"Patchy lawn? Maintaining it sounds like a chore?\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.card-widget__img -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- \/.card-widget card-widget--obf-form -->\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"takeaways\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-title\">Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"bullet-list bullet-list--normal\">\n\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thick and strong lawns don\u2019t allow weeds to grow. Bare patches do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reseed in early spring or early autumn. Spring &#8211; quick results, autumn &#8211; resilient grass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soft aerated soil without rocks or debris is the very first step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After sowing, don\u2019t let the seeds dry up. Irrigate regularly a few times a day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t forget about the aftercare. Maintaining your lawn is just as important. Otherwise, all that hard work would go to waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div> <!-- \/.bullet-list -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-improve-soil-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"How to Improve the Quality of Your Soil\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/how-to-improve-soil-featured-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Improve the Quality of Your Soil - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"How to Improve the Quality of Your Soil &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-2\">Soil Quality &amp; Fertilising<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-improve-soil-quality\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"How to Improve the Quality of Your Soil\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Improve the Quality of Your Soil\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the warm months, it\u2019s only natural to spend more time outside. 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