My spreader deposited more fertilizer in the lines of my lawn’s new growth. I’m assuming it did the same with the seeds. Should I hand toss seed and fertilizer in the sparse areas?
Damn, this is incredibly consistent germination. Just let this grass grow and you’re going to have the best lawn in the block!
throwdowndonuts
If you’re using slow release organic fertilizer you can put more down. If you’re using regular stuff I wouldn’t do anything or you’ll burn out the new grass. Just let what’s there grow in and stay off it.
WorkingOnPPL
C) time
Cheap_Ape_1214
Let it grow it’s still new…..
Weekly_Mycologist523
More patience!
Lawn_Jerk
Scotts broadcast spreader?
Fedski
Throw your Scott’s spreader in the trash.
em_washington
1. Get a better spreader.
2. Don’t try to put it all down in 1 pass. Have the rate set so it takes 2-3 passes. Do your first pass hover is best, then do the 2nd pass sideways. Then if there is still any leftover, the 3rd pass is on the diagonal.
Here, it looks like it’s the seed that is thicker in the rows, but the “thin” spots still look thick enough to me – I think when it grows in all the way you might not even notice. It should be unlikely that your fertilizer lines matched up exactly with the seed lines. And fertilizer lines dampen out with water application.
Doesn’t look like a very big lawn, you could hand apply some seed in the thinnest spots. When I grow new grass, for whatever reason, there are usually a few thin spots a few months later that require an overseeding or patch treatment.
Lunar_BriseSoleil
Neither. Mow it soon, then mow it often, it’ll fill in.
trailtwist
More time
x0114x
When you get a chance hit it with some fert
Outside-Pie-7262
Patience it looks really good
Bambiraptor20
Time and water
jimbos1stson
How does Scott’s still sell this ridiculous product? It’s a disgrace.
lmarti38
How soon should you mow new grass? I’m currently in a similar spot as OP.
l008com
Scotts rotary spreader? What your spreading gets caught up inside the right wheel, then it drops it out in stripes. Mine does this too. Someday maybe I’ll look in to it. Meanwhile in your case i’d just let the grass grow.
BigNorcoKnowItAll951
More patience
Different-Cream-2148
More natives
tizadxtr
Scott’s seed spreader?
Mrs_Mr_Spicey2000
More time
MikGuiver
This is going to look great. Pumped for you. Keep waiting
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Fert!
Damn, this is incredibly consistent germination. Just let this grass grow and you’re going to have the best lawn in the block!
If you’re using slow release organic fertilizer you can put more down. If you’re using regular stuff I wouldn’t do anything or you’ll burn out the new grass. Just let what’s there grow in and stay off it.
C) time
Let it grow it’s still new…..
More patience!
Scotts broadcast spreader?
Throw your Scott’s spreader in the trash.
1. Get a better spreader.
2. Don’t try to put it all down in 1 pass. Have the rate set so it takes 2-3 passes. Do your first pass hover is best, then do the 2nd pass sideways. Then if there is still any leftover, the 3rd pass is on the diagonal.
Here, it looks like it’s the seed that is thicker in the rows, but the “thin” spots still look thick enough to me – I think when it grows in all the way you might not even notice. It should be unlikely that your fertilizer lines matched up exactly with the seed lines. And fertilizer lines dampen out with water application.
Doesn’t look like a very big lawn, you could hand apply some seed in the thinnest spots. When I grow new grass, for whatever reason, there are usually a few thin spots a few months later that require an overseeding or patch treatment.
Neither. Mow it soon, then mow it often, it’ll fill in.
More time
When you get a chance hit it with some fert
Patience it looks really good
Time and water
How does Scott’s still sell this ridiculous product? It’s a disgrace.
How soon should you mow new grass? I’m currently in a similar spot as OP.
Scotts rotary spreader? What your spreading gets caught up inside the right wheel, then it drops it out in stripes. Mine does this too. Someday maybe I’ll look in to it. Meanwhile in your case i’d just let the grass grow.
More patience
More natives
Scott’s seed spreader?
More time
This is going to look great. Pumped for you. Keep waiting
Scott spreader ?
You did a great job with rhis
Ditch the Scott’s spreader. Get an RB60