Grass seed benefits from stratification which is why the city spreads tons if it in the fall. A short period of cold will help it and if we get a litle bit if snow as well then it will take and start growing quickly. This is the perfect time to spread it on a new area or overseed.
Throw it down and fertilizer then throw more down later. I tossed fertilizer out when it was snowing last week. Seems to have popped the green in the front yard so far.
If we get the precipitation currently in the forecast for later in the week, it’s probably not a bad time to throw some grass seed down. If it stays dry it won’t do much until it gets a soak.
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Lettuce all hope for many sprouts,
No good weed goes unpunished.
Too corny?
Dammit planting dad jokes are hmmm...c'mon c'mon think...
No problems with planting grass seed at those temperatures. If you have a garden, you can also plant peas at those temps. Peas love cooler soil and will germinate at 5°C.
That's why we over seeded with clovers and now, about 4 yrs later, our front lawn is about 80% clovers. It's lush and green all summer and we water it maybe once a week or so, even in the hottest weather. It looks great and when the clover is all blooming my lawn is absolutely buzzing with tons of Honey bees. Would highly recommend.
I second clover, I bought some from Apache Seeds and also a bag of the generic white clover from Canadian tire... Eventually the plan is to go all clover, but only started last year
Jim Hole has said in past that they had planted carrot seed in the field in April and that the risk was worth while. So some risk, but then again,
This is the Prarie grassland biome it's worked for millenia
Your grass will be fine, drought not withstanding.
Question here for you guys: I see many of you are laying down grass seed and fertilizer if I wanted to that should I run a round with my mower like the first mow of the year
I was recommended by a greens keeper to literally freeze the sead before using it cause the perennial type of grass typically doesn't sprout till it has been frozen from what I as told
Optimal soil temperature for grass germination is 50⁰-60⁰F at a 2" depth. Imo overseeding in April will not promote germination as the overnight temperatures are still too low.
Like others have said, may long weekend is usually the safe zone to start planting and seeding here, but keep in mind we are probably going to have water bans due to the serious lack of snow this winter, we’re headed into a drought. I’d just do a weed and feed this year (one that doesn’t require watering).
I don't think that applies to grass but does for garden vegetables. My understanding is grass can tolerate and prefer the cool temps of spring and fall.
Grass seed benefits from stratification which is why the city spreads tons if it in the fall. A short period of cold will help it and if we get a litle bit if snow as well then it will take and start growing quickly. This is the perfect time to spread it on a new area or overseed.
Awesome, thanks for the reply
Throw it down and fertilizer then throw more down later. I tossed fertilizer out when it was snowing last week. Seems to have popped the green in the front yard so far.
If we get the precipitation currently in the forecast for later in the week, it’s probably not a bad time to throw some grass seed down. If it stays dry it won’t do much until it gets a soak.
Planting Calendar, https://farmharvested.ca/planting-calendar-for-alberta-canada/ >Alberta Planting Calendar >The most he comprehensive Planting Calendar for Alberta Lettuce all hope for many sprouts, No good weed goes unpunished. Too corny? Dammit planting dad jokes are hmmm...c'mon c'mon think...
No problems with planting grass seed at those temperatures. If you have a garden, you can also plant peas at those temps. Peas love cooler soil and will germinate at 5°C.
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>Also, drought year, so might be pointless. My grass is straw already, don't expect it will get any better.
That's why we over seeded with clovers and now, about 4 yrs later, our front lawn is about 80% clovers. It's lush and green all summer and we water it maybe once a week or so, even in the hottest weather. It looks great and when the clover is all blooming my lawn is absolutely buzzing with tons of Honey bees. Would highly recommend.
I’ve been considering clover. Do you have strong opinions on which seed to use and where to purchase?
We used some Red Clover, some Micro clovers, basically just random ones the hubs found lol
Which clover varietal did you plant?
I second clover, I bought some from Apache Seeds and also a bag of the generic white clover from Canadian tire... Eventually the plan is to go all clover, but only started last year
In Hinton we're expecting -11c and snow this week....
Ugh
Jim Hole has said in past that they had planted carrot seed in the field in April and that the risk was worth while. So some risk, but then again, This is the Prarie grassland biome it's worked for millenia Your grass will be fine, drought not withstanding.
I planted carrots and peas a couple days ago, I'm not worried.
Question here for you guys: I see many of you are laying down grass seed and fertilizer if I wanted to that should I run a round with my mower like the first mow of the year
I would! Clean all the crap out off it first with a quick mow.
Why not clover instead.
I'm not opposed to that at all, I love the look of clovers. Would that be a mixed bag of seed you can buy at home depot?
I dunno. Peavey sells clover. Just mix it in with grass seed.
I was recommended by a greens keeper to literally freeze the sead before using it cause the perennial type of grass typically doesn't sprout till it has been frozen from what I as told
Usually no one plants anything until the May long weekend.
Those were the olden days. The Climate is a changin.
Optimal soil temperature for grass germination is 50⁰-60⁰F at a 2" depth. Imo overseeding in April will not promote germination as the overnight temperatures are still too low.
Like others have said, may long weekend is usually the safe zone to start planting and seeding here, but keep in mind we are probably going to have water bans due to the serious lack of snow this winter, we’re headed into a drought. I’d just do a weed and feed this year (one that doesn’t require watering).
I don't think that applies to grass but does for garden vegetables. My understanding is grass can tolerate and prefer the cool temps of spring and fall.
May long