{"id":12793,"date":"2016-08-09T15:46:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T20:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=12793"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T22:12:07","slug":"10-reasons-to-lay-grass-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/10-reasons-to-lay-grass-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Lay Grass Seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Whether you&#8217;re reseeding your lawn or starting a new one, here are 10 reasons to lay grass seed.<\/h2>\n<p>There are more reasons to lay <a href=\"\/grass-seed\/\">grass seed<\/a> than simply starting a new lawn. From repairing bare spots to fixing a thin lawn, grass seed can be used for all sorts of lawn repair. With the help of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, you can get your lawn looking like new again. Read through these 10 reasons to lay grass seed to get started.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">10 Reasons to Lay Grass Seed:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Gets rid of weeds<\/strong> &#8211; As your lawn matures, it can start to wear out. Old grass can result in lawn weeds. By reseeding, you can get your lawn back to being healthy and green.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Lawn do-over<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; If your lawn is dry and damaged beyond repair, it might be time for a do-over. Removing weeds and poor turf, preparing and tilling and the soil and eventually seeding will get you back on the right track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Repair bare spots<\/strong> &#8211; Drought, dogs and kids can all take a toll on your lawn. Use a high-performance seed to rebuild the bare turf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. New type of grass<\/strong> &#8211; If you want to change the type of grass growing in your yard, new seed is the answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Fix a thin lawn<\/strong> &#8211; If your lawn is thinning (typically caused by the same culprits as bare spots), it&#8217;s time to put down some new seed. Again, use a turf builder to grow strong, lush grass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Planting a new lawn<\/strong> &#8211; Maybe you moved into a newly-built house and you&#8217;re ready to start growing a lawn. It&#8217;s important to know <a href=\"\/blog\/grass-seed-for-colder-climates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which kind of grass will grow best in your region<\/a> when planting a new lawn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-winterize-your-lawn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winterizing your lawn<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; With winter coming, your lawn can become dormant. With a <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"\/s\/?categorynew=2|Lawn and Garden%2FLawn Care&amp;keyword=winterizer\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">lawn winterizer<\/a>, you can put in a lawn that can thrive through cold weather. When spring rolls around, your lawn will come back up lush and green.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Shady lawn<\/strong> &#8211; If you have a lot of shady spots, you&#8217;re better off planting seed than laying down sod. Most sod is grown in fields, which is great for sun-loving grass, but not so much for shadier grasses like fescue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. An inexpensive option<\/strong> &#8211; When compared to sod, grass seed is the less costly option. You won&#8217;t have to worry about rolling out sod&#8230;and your wallet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. More variety<\/strong> &#8211; With grass seed, you&#8217;ll have more options for which type of grass you can grow. With sod, you can only plant grass that survives in the sun&#8211;not the shade.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever reason you have to lay new grass seed, your lawn can look lush and green again. From <a href=\"\/lawn-fertilizers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fertilizer<\/a> to <a href=\"\/lawn-spreaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lawn spreaders<\/a> to <a href=\"\/garden-hoses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hoses<\/a>, you can find all your lawn care equipment at Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet. For more tips on grass seed and lawn problems, visit our <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/lawn-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lawn Care<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are more reasons to lay grass seed than simply starting a new lawn. 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