Overseeding is an impactful service that makes your lawn thicker and lusher by filling in unappealing bare patches. However, if you're planning to overseed your lawn in Ohio, there are 3 things that you should do to prepare for the best results. First, make sure you mow it shorter than usual to promote good seed-to-soil contact and increase the chances of successful germination. Second, remove any debris from your lawn that could block the seeds or inhibit their access to vital resources like sunlight, water, and air. Finally, aerate your turf before overseeding to create holes in the soil where the grass seeds can fall into and receive excellent support. By taking these steps ahead of time, you can reap optimal benefits from this service!

1. Mow Your Lawn Shorter Than Usual Before Overseeding

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Before overseeding, one thing you need to do is mow your lawn shorter than usual. That's because the seeds can get caught up on tall grass blades, preventing them from reaching the soil. Additionally, it can block their access to sunlight, which is an essential resource they need to germinate. By cutting your grass shorter, you will give the seeds good seed-to-soil contact and ensure resources can reach them, which will increase their chances of successfully growing into beautiful blades of grass.

2. Remove Any Debris From Your Lawn Before Overseeding

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Another important step that you should take to prep your lawn for overseeding is to remove any debris from it. This includes leaves, sticks, twigs, branches, rocks, and anything else that could potentially hinder the seeds from reaching the soil. If these items are not removed, then they can also block essential resources, such as oxygen, water, and sunlight from reaching the seeds. Without these resources, the seeds may struggle to germinate or develop properly. So, by removing debris from your lawn, you are giving the seeds everything they need to thrive.

3. Aerating Your Lawn Before Overseeding Is Crucial

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An essential step in preparing your lawn for overseeding is to aerate it. Aeration involves pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and create passageways for essential resources like sunlight, oxygen, water, and nutrients to reach the roots of your grass more easily. However, the holes created in the ground from the process can serve as perfect spots for the seeds to fall into and establish themselves. That way, they have excellent contact with the soil and don't get blown away by the wind or eaten by animals. Additionally, it makes resources and nutrients more available to them. With improved access to everything they need, the grass seeds have the best chance of germinating, developing strong root systems, and growing into healthy, green grass.

The best time for overseeding your lawn is in the fall, as this season provides cooler temperatures ideal for seed germination.

Call us today to sign up for our overseeding service!

If you want to rejuvenate your patchy lawn and fill in those bare spots with beautiful, green grass, then we're here to help! At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer our professional overseeding service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, OH, and throughout the surrounding communities. We recommend scheduling this service yearly in the fall in combination with our core aeration service to give the seeds an ideal environment for germination. Our team also offers a soil enhancement treatment along with overseeding and aeration to deliver nutrients that spur their development and encourage strong, resilient grass growth. Call us today at (740) 318-5296 to schedule this service and achieve the lush, thick lawn of your dreams!