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Complete Lawn Renovation

Posted by DJBlake Columbus Ohio (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 18, 12 at 20:05

I completely reseeded my lawn on Sept 1. I killed the existing lawn with Roundup 3-4 weeks prior. 1 week prior, I mowed the dead lawn at the lowest setting then spread 1/2 inch of Comtil Plus, a compost product produced by the city wastewater plant. 1 day before seeding I did a thorough core aeration and I used a slit seeder to actually plant the seed. I have watered daily ever since.

My seed mix is as follows:
24.5% Rhambler SRP Tall Fescue
24.5% Cochise IV Tall Fescue
24.5% Inferno Tall Fescue
19.6% Bullseye Tall Fescue
4.42% Award Kentucky Bluegrass
0.4% Crop
0.01% Weeds
2.07% Inert
Oliger Seed Company, 89 Hana Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44319

So now the questions...

First, some areas the seed came in great. The problem is other areas it did not. I fear the slit seeder may have distributed the seed to deep in some areas and not as deep in others. Given how late it is in the season, should I try to add more seed via a drop spreader and light rake or are my expectations too high for establishing a new lawn.

Second question is where can I get a seed blend like this again, or I would consider overseeding with a slightly different blend such as :
20% Rhambler SRP Tall Fescue
20% Cochise IV Tall Fescue
20% Inferno Tall Fescue
20% Bullseye Tall Fescue
20% Firecracker LS Fescue

I purchased the original seed through my organic lawn care service but they charged over $4 per pound. I later found this site and realized that $2 per pound may be achieved. I also hear a bunch of support for the Firecracker LS. Who can I buy this from directly at a better price?

Thoughts and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Thank you,
Dax


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RE: Complete Lawn Renovation

Dax - I'm in NE Ohio and also just seeded a mix from Oliger Seed. I payed $2.99/lb but got a 10% discount for buying 50lbs. and also printed off a 20% coupon from the garden center's website. Might be a little far for you, but gales Garden Center carries Oliger's seed.

I'd recommend e-mailing Oliger and ask who carries it near you, then call each place and ask price. $4/lb is high.


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