Slice Sleeding

Slice seeding (also called slit seeding) is one of the most effective processes to seed a lawn. It’s done using a machine called a slice seeder that places the grass seed exactly where it needs to be, in the soil. The machine is about the same size as a standard lawn mower and has spinning knives on the bottom that cut furrows in the soil. The machine then applies grass seed from a hopper into the furrows using spinning wheels. This creates optimum seed to soil contact, a crucial element for high germination rates of grass seed. High germination rates create better results and will build turf density with less wasted seed. After slice seeding it’s very important to water to see the best results.

Dormant Seeding

Dormant seeding is the planting of seed into a prepared seedbed after conditions conducive to germination have ceased for the season, with the hope that the seed will lie dormant over the winter and germinate as soon as conditions become favorable in the spring. The target time for dormant seeding is when it is too cold for seed to germinate, but the ground is not yet frozen. Shoot for air temps consistently below 50 and soil temps in the low 40s or below. It is better to err on the side of too late than too early. Soils above freezing are not an absolute requirement, but unfrozen soils can be prepared better to promote better seed to soil contact. If possible, slice seeding will offer a little more protection to the seed. If not, broadcast seed into a prepared seed bed.

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