Problem is timing. We already had temps down to 27 last week. Our annual first freeze is Oct 31 and so I'm betting this project on a mild fall and late arrival of hard freezes. The good news is we are supposed to yo-yo back to a record hi temp today.

But, I couldn't get my schedule to allow a follow up seeding any sooner, so, we'll just take a shot and hope for the best. I've never seeded anywhere close to this late before. Shade fescue mix in zone 6b for what its worth.

What is it the dice players say? "c'mon baby, daddy needs new shoes."

On the down side, the seedlings don't grow much. They get maybe 2 inches tall and then just stall. Apparently, they are growing roots though because they make it to spring.

Personally, I seeding 9/22. I put a bit more seed in the thin areas myself this weekend. It is supposed to be back into the 70's this week, so I think my chances are pretty good.

I'm pretty sure I can get a decent germination on this seeding... but what mother nature might do here in 4 to 8 weeks is a total crapshoot. A few years ago we had two feet of snow and six degree lows on Halloween. The odds are that it'll be a little better than that, but... guess we'll have to wait and see. ;)

The first overseed on Labor day had the fescue mix come up in 7 days. This one took 15 days to see any germination. But, at least there is some.

A fairly rocky start. The long range forecast now has two weeks of fairly mild temps predicted (seasonally). We'll see what Mother Nature has in store from here.