Seeding Your Lawn is Easy Once You Choose a Type of Grass

Have you been wondering which grass is the right grass for you? Seeding your lawn can be intimidating. There are so many grasses to choose from and you may feel that you have to wish, hope, and pray that your grass seed is planted correctly so it will germinate. But seeding your lawn can be easy with the right lawn tool. The Grass Stitcher takes the guesswork out of determining the correct depth in which to plant while the ergonomic design removes backbreaking labor from the equation. The physical aspect of planting a great lawn should not keep you from getting out there and doing it yourself. So once you determine which grass is right for you, getting the seed in the ground will not be a problem.

You have probably heard of different species of grass and a popular choice is fescue. Fescue is a cool season grass which comes in several varieties. As the name implies, cool season grasses prefer cooler climates, but fescue tends to stay green all year.  This type of grass germinates quickly and has a coarse texture, making it good for erosion control. If you have hot, dry summers, you will need to water regularly and overseed in the fall to repair summer’s heat damage.

Another well-known choice is bermuda grass. Bermuda is a sturdy grass and makes a dense turf. You see bermuda grass on golf courses and athletic fields, so you know it is good for high traffic lawns. It does well with hot summers and goes dormant in the winter. But it loves full sun, so if your yard is on the shady side, bermuda may not be for you. Also, it requires edging, otherwise it will creep into flowerbeds!

Centipede is another option to consider. This is a low lying grass, so you may find you do not have to mow as often. Because it is dense, weeds are not much of a problem. These two benefits do not mean it is a maintenance-free grass, though. Centipede grass does not tolerate some lawn care products and requires fertilizer and other lawn products specifically made for centipede. It also does not do well in colder climates and heavy traffic causes damage.

Of course, these are only three types of grasses and there are many more out there. Keep in mind that sowing grass seeds, no matter what kind, can be made a lot easier with the Grass Stitcher, a tool that perforates the ground at the right depth to ensure germination and is easy to use. Using this tool for maintenance and reseeding later on is just as simple, so the hardest thing about getting a great lawn is choosing which type of grass is right for your yard.