When applying grass seed, you or the company choose could to just throw on some grass seed. I took the extra time with this client, building up his soil and this is before and after pics of just 7 days. It still has some filling in to do, however, I'm very impressed so far with the results.
1) I got as much of the dead grass out of the area and broke the ground up. This step is very important. Here is an applicable quote (citation below): "A healthy lawn begins with good soil. Grass seed will germinate more quickly if all weeds and debris are removed from the soil before planting seed. Infertile soils should be amended with compost, manure or moistened peat moss
Read more: Grass Seed Germination & Growth Rate | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/130304-grass-seed-germination-growth-rate.html#ixzz3A7HZMVa2"
2)Next I applied some Mycorrhiza to the soil and raked in. This is to build healthy beneficial microbes to the soil that aid in plants nutrient intake. Next I added a light organic plant fertilizer diluted with some added vitamin b supplement for plants. I watered heavily.
Typical Grass Seed Germination Time Periods
| Grass Type | Number of Days to Germinate |
|---|---|
| Bentgrass | 10-15 |
| Bermuda | 10-30 |
| Bluegrass | 20-30 |
| Buffalo Grass | 14-28 |
| Centipede | 14-21 |
| Fescues | 7-15 |
| Rye Grass | 5-10 |
ttp://www.garden-counselor-lawn-care.com/grass-seed-germination.html
3) Now all you need to do is protect the grass from birds and from drying out. By lightly raking in the grass seed, you make it diffciult for the birds to eat the bird seed. You can add a light layer of mulch or topsoil as well as a barrier.
When I went to check on the yard on the 7th day, I was so surprised that grass was already growing. And it was more than a just a few blades. I believe building up the soil properly before seeding increased my growth rate. I don;t know for sure because it's been 7, but a lot of times grass can take 10 - 14 days to start coming in
