Can You Lay Turf Over Existing Grass? What Happens and How to Do It Right
Laying turf over grass usually fails: no soil contact, seams dry out, old grass grows through. What sod needs, the minimum shortcut, and the proper method.
Category: Seeding & Sod
How to Transplant Grass: Moving Sod and Plugs Without Killing Them
Move sod pieces and plugs of bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine or centipede: lift depth, plug spacing and fill-in times, a 3-week watering schedule and mistakes.
Why Is Grass Seed So Expensive? (And How to Spend Less per Square Foot)
Grass seed costs what it does because it is a slow Oregon field crop that is cleaned, tested and certified. Compare price per 1,000 sq ft, not per pound.
Bird Netting for Grass Seed: Does It Work and How to Use It Properly
Bird netting works on small patches, but straw at 1 bale per 1,000 sq ft and raking seed in matter more. Install height, removal timing, wildlife-safe options.
Do Birds Eat Grass Seed? How Much They Take and How to Protect It (Straw, Netting and Covers)
Sparrows, doves and pigeons eat grass seed left on the surface. Raking in, rolling and straw protect it better than scare devices or coated seed.
How to Protect New Grass Seed From Heavy Rain (and What to Do After a Washout)
Rake seed in, roll it, and cover it with straw or an erosion blanket on slopes. What heavy rain does to new seed and how to fix a washout.