Replant Lawn Grass

• Clear the area

  Kill weeds and any remaining poor-looking grass with a non-selective herbicide about 2 weeks before you want to seed your lawn. After everything is completely dead, rake the area to remove the debris.

• Prep for success

  After aerating, rake the area level and loosen the top ¼ inch of soil. Then add a 1-inch layer of Scotts® LawnSoil™ evenly across the entire planting area.

• Select your grass seed

  Cool season grasses that do best with extreme temperature fluctuations.

  A common recommendation is to use a mix with about 90% Tall Fescue and 10% Kentucky Bluegrass. This ratio works well because:

  • Tall Fescue provides durability, drought tolerance, and shade adaptability.

  • Kentucky Bluegrass adds a fine texture, lush appearance, and self-repairing capabilities through its rhizomes.

• Spread your grass seed

  Use the “New Lawn” coverage rate.

• Feed for growth

  After you’ve spread your grass seed, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Lawn Food for New Grass to provide developing grass seedlings much-needed nutrients so the young root system can grow deeper, faster.

Grass growth after seeding depends on several factors, including the type of grass, climate, and soil conditions. Generally, grass seed germinates within 5 to 30 days, with cool-season grasses like ryegrass sprouting in 5 to 10 days and warm-season grasses like Bermuda grass taking 10 to 30 days. Full lawn establishment can take up to two months.