Seeding Success: Our Overseeding Process + Pricing Explained

Always aerate first, then mow to break up cores; this acts as a natural top dressing and prepares the soil for optimal seed germination.

Be liberal with seed application, especially in bare or problematic areas, to ensure full coverage and avoid callbacks for patchy growth.

Utilize tools like a garden weasel for targeted soil preparation in small bare spots and a lawn leveler to ensure good seed-to-soil contact after spreading.

Educate clients thoroughly on watering requirements (e.g., 10 minutes, twice daily) after overseeding; lack of watering is the primary reason for failure.

Apply straw, not hay, to bare spots to retain moisture and deter birds, ensuring a thin, even layer to avoid suffocating new growth.

Consider charging retail price for grass seed and your standard mowing fee for the labor of spreading, offering a transparent and reasonable pricing structure.

The optimal time for overseeding is in early fall (September), just as temperatures cool but before leaves heavily fall, allowing seed to establish before winter.