Joseph Pacocha
When planting cool season grass seed…………. timing is key!
When planting grass seed it is not enough to properly prepare the soil, fertilize, choose a premium site specific grass seed, cover large seedbed areas to protect/retain moisture and routinely water. In addition to each of the critical steps mentioned above, grass seed must be planted when soil temperatures are expected to reach/remain at 50 degrees or above to successfully germinate. Ideally, grass seed should be planted in late summer/early fall (late August thru September