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When you are putting down grass seed to create a new lawn, there are 5 grass seed mistakes that you want to avoid. Making these mistakes can cause you problems and make you lose time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass Seed Mistakes 1 – Not Testing the pH Level of Your Soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you seed a lawn, it\u2019s important to test the pH\nlevel of the soil to find out how acidic it is. Even if your soil appears to be\nhealthy, it might be too alkaline or acidic for growing your grass. For most\ngrass varieties, a level of 5.5-7 is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass Seed Mistake 2 – Not Using the Right Kind of Seed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another mistake that many homeowners make is they\nchoose the wrong kind of seed. When you\u2019re looking for a seed for your lawn,\nyou\u2019re going to find a lot to choose from. Some types prefer a different kind\nof climate so they can grow. Before choosing your seed type, make sure that it works\nin your particular climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass Seed Mistakes 3 – Only Relying on Rain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not a good idea to just rely on the rain to water\nthe grass seeds. If there isn\u2019t rain in your forecast, a sprinkler is needed. If\nthey don\u2019t get water, those seeds aren\u2019t going to grow. However, you also don\u2019t\nwant to use an excess of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass Seed Mistake 4 – Not Aerating Your Soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You want to make sure that you\u2019re aerating your soil\nbefore you seed a lawn. This will create tiny holes in your soil for the seeds\nto enter. If the lawn isn\u2019t aerated, your grass seeds simply will sit on the\nsoil. As time goes by, these superficial seeds are going to be eaten by the animals\nor blown away by the wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you aerate the lawn, those seeds are going to dig\ndeeper in the soil, protecting themselves from animals and wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass Seed Mistake 5 – Not Correctly Measuring the Yard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest mistakes that you can make when you\nare putting down grass seed is not measuring the lawn. Before you seed, it\u2019s important\nto know just how much of the seed you are going to need for covering your yard.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you put down too much, it\u2019s going to mean that the seeds are competing for their root space. It can also negatively impact nutrient uptake and structure. You also don\u2019t want to use too little. This is going to cause bare patches. Measure the yard and then order the seeds accordingly. This will help you get the right density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in having new grass seed put down and you are looking for a company to do it so you can avoid these grass seed mistakes, contact us<\/a>. We’ll be happy to give you a quote and help you have a beautiful lawn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you are putting down grass seed to create a new lawn, there are 5 grass seed mistakes that you want to avoid. Making these mistakes can cause you problems and make you lose time and money. Grass Seed Mistakes 1 – Not Testing the pH Level of Your Soil Before you seed a lawn, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nGrass Seed Mistakes - 5 to Avoid - CB Services | lawn, landscaping, irrigation, snow removal | Maple Grove, MN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to put down new grass seed? 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