In this episode of AgriCultured, Farm Director Pam Jahnke meets with expert Doug Soldat from the UW-Madison Turf and Field Center to discuss the benefits of grass seed and what it can do for your lawn.
Fixing and repairing spots in your lawn is a task you may need to complete on a continual basis, especially in the spring into early summer. To successfully do this, you want to loosen up the soil and apply the right type of seed.
Additionally, make sure you have good seed to soil contact and step on it to ensure it. Then, you will want to put some mulch down on top of the seed, and keep it wet morning and afternoon to get the best take.
Your best seeding success will be in the fall. You can potentially have successful seedings throughout the year, but your best results will most likely come in the fall. There is also a higher potential for failed seedings during the majority of the year than there is in the fall.
August 15 – September 15 is the best time of year to seed.
Gardeners and people who like Wisconsin native plants have preferences and knowledge about most plants, but not for grass. There are several different species of grass, and they are all adapted to different environments.
Understanding what grass type is on the bag is a big component to success. The species that work the best for Wisconsin are Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue, which is a collection to very closely related species. It’s hard to go wrong with seeds that are at least 50% Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue.
Now that you have been AgriCultured on grass seed with Farm Director Pam Jahnke and guest Doug Soldat from UW-Madison’s Turf Grass Department, you are ready to care for your own lawn.
For additional tips about taking care of your lawn, check out more of Blain’s Farm and Fleet’s Lawn Maintenance blogs.
