When A Stitch In Time Really Does Save Nine

The old saying that a stitch in time saves nine really does ring true when it comes to lawn care. There are certainly parts of the country where, if you miss sowing grass seed in spring, you will be left with poor lawn through to the following spring – in other words, left with poor lawn for nine months.

If you’re in the north where the winters are very cold and snow and ice form in winter, patching and sowing in fall is almost pointless. The extreme cold weather will off any new growth before it has time to establish. These conditions can be extreme, but many grass varieties handle them well. Come the first rays of spring warmth and they suddenly come to life. In fact, come midsummer, you will most likely be cursing your lawn since you need to mow it every three or four days.

Although grass varieties handle the cold well, you will always find little patches that have died over winter. They may spring back to life but often the grass is weak and fairly thin. Your best option is to help it along a little. Cut it short, right back to the crown if possible. Scour the area well with a metal rake or fork then liberally spread seed across the area. Water well and keep moist without flooding it. Before you know it, that seed will germinate and you will have a perfect lawn, at least until the next winter chill sets in.

You can always make life easier on yourself. The Grass Stitcher is designed to handle these types of jobs. It will perforate the old grass leaving it in good condition. The perforations it leaves behind are perfect for grass seeds allowing for a good even covering of grass quite quickly. In fact, by using the Grass Stitcher, you really can say that a stitch in time saves nine – it gives you a great looking lawn anyway.