Too late to seed grass?

[spierceisu]

The city tore up a part of the street next to my house to repair it and poured new concrete. As part of this they re-poured the curb and dug up some of the grass next to it. They filled it back in but I need to put some seed down. Is it too late to expect any seed to grow? I am just wondering if I should put some down now or wait until spring. It is not a huge area (approx 1ft x 12ft).

 

[JEFF420]

you should be good still

 

[Agclone91]

That's such a small area that I would throw some down now and then some more next spring.

 

[intrepid27]

Throw down some bluegrass and a little bit of Annual Rye. The rye will sprout in 3-5 days and will not come back next spring This will give some cover and help the bluegrass maintain the moisture to germinate. I'd also plan on overseeding next spring.

 

[CyCrazy]

It's too late.

 

[2122]

I'd throw some down now. I get better results when I rake it into the soil a bit.

 

[DSMCy]

I think you're a little too late. Soil temps are already in the 49s and will drop fast with the freeze/frost we've had

If you want to get seed down, I'd wait until closer to Thanksgiving and try dormant seeding. You won't need to water it, and the seed will be there to germinate first thing in the spring. You'd want to cover it with a little soil though, so birds don't get it all
Or just wait and seed it next spring, which is probably the right answer

 

[Kinch]

Throw some down now. Winter freeze and thaw will work seeds into soil.

 

[blizzisu]

You can dormant seed in late fall or early winter when temperatures are too cold for germination. As long as you have good seed to soil contact, the seed will work into the soil with the natural freeze and thaw cycles. Then come spring you will get germination as early as possible to outcompete weeds.

 

[CHim]

Throw down some bluegrass and a little bit of Annual Rye. The rye will sprout in 3-5 days and will not come back next spring This will give some cover and help the bluegrass maintain the moisture to germinate. I'd also plan on overseeding next spring.

Our landscapers email yesterday said this was the perfect time to seed.

Fall Seeding and Watering: How Often & When to Stop​

We are right in the midst of our fall seeding window which means if you have been wanting to overseed or fill in some patchy areas, now is the time! Fall weather brings cooler temperatures and more consistent rainfall, but new grass seed still needs consistent moisture to thrive. Here’s a quick guide:

Newly Seeded Lawns:

• Water with a sprinkler for 30-45 minutes every 12 hours until seedlings are established (usually 2–3 weeks).
• Once the grass reaches about 2 inches tall, reduce to once per day for 30-45 minutes or every other day if the soil is staying moist.
• The goal is to keep the soil consistently moist, not soggy. You can adjust the amount of watering based on rainfall as well.

When to Stop Watering:

• Once temperatures consistently drop below 40°F at night and the lawn stops growing, you can gradually reduce watering to 1-2 times per week.
• By late fall, most lawns in our area are ready for a break as they enter dormancy and you can stop watering for the season..
• Be sure to disconnect hoses before the first hard freeze to protect your equipment!

 

[cydnote]

How bad/deep did they tear up the ground for the project? If you do seed and have some success will you be happy with the soil level after freeze/thaw or spring rains settle the disturbed soil?

 

[CyCrazy]

How bad/deep did they tear up the ground for the project? If you do seed and have some success will you be happy with the soil level after freeze/thaw or spring rains settle the disturbed soil?

You will more than likely have to add soil due to levelness.

 

[1SEIACLONE]

With the frost that much of the state has received the past couple of nights it's doubtful you are going to get much growth this season. Throw down some grass seed and cover it with some straw, to stop any runoff and then reseed in the spring.
Old timers swear by the idea of reseeding after the first snow, figuring it will melt this early in the season, and as it the snow melts it pulls the grass seed down with it, allowing for better growth in the spring.

 

[cytor]

The city tore up a part of the street next to my house to repair it and poured new concrete. As part of this they re-poured the curb and dug up some of the grass next to it. They filled it back in but I need to put some seed down. Is it too late to expect any seed to grow? I am just wondering if I should put some down now or wait until spring. It is not a huge area (approx 1ft x 12ft).

It all depends on where you live. Are you in the upper Midwest? Deep South?

 

[HOTDON]

Based on the range of suggestions and the cost of seed I would seed now, around Thanksgiving and in the spring. No need to limit yourself to one application with a small window.

 

[drmwevr08]

Its grass growing season down here. old stuff sprouting up after the yard was soaked last week. For the next 6 months this is the place to be

 

[dafarmer]

People seed in the snow.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Throw down some clover and thank me later

 

[cytor]

This is a good opportunity to start your cannabis farm.

 

[cydnote]

This is a good opportunity to start your cannabis farm.

That close to the curb, the city employees I know would harvest it for themselves under the guise of improving visibility.