New Lawn

[Curtis]

Hello All,

I am in the process of putting my new lawn in. I have graded the lawn
to the correct grade and then tilled it to a depth of 6". I spread
some starter fertilizer and am going to till again tonight. My
question is, what is the best way to firm up the seedbed now and seed?
I have a Kubota compact utility tractor and was thinking about getting
a pulverizer to go over the entire yard. I think this would help to
firm it up and get it ready for seeding. I actually need to use this
on my septic field anyway as I can't till that area.

Does this sound like it would work. The machine generally weighs about
800lbs. and has two pulverizer rollers. I think this would firm it up
as well as help to level it out so I can seed. If I did this, then I
would spread the seed and what would be best to get the seed into
contact with the dirt? Roll with a 1/2 full lawn roller?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Curtis

[Doug Kanter]

"Curtis" > wrote in message
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> Hello All,
>
> I am in the process of putting my new lawn in. I have graded the lawn
> to the correct grade and then tilled it to a depth of 6". I spread
> some starter fertilizer and am going to till again tonight. My
> question is, what is the best way to firm up the seedbed now and seed?
> I have a Kubota compact utility tractor and was thinking about getting
> a pulverizer to go over the entire yard. I think this would help to
> firm it up and get it ready for seeding. I actually need to use this
> on my septic field anyway as I can't till that area.
>
> Does this sound like it would work. The machine generally weighs about
> 800lbs. and has two pulverizer rollers. I think this would firm it up
> as well as help to level it out so I can seed. If I did this, then I
> would spread the seed and what would be best to get the seed into
> contact with the dirt? Roll with a 1/2 full lawn roller?
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.
> Curtis
>

I'm no expert on HOW to do this, but if I can apply planting bed rules to
this situation, I think 800 lbs is going to compress soil that you've worked
hard to fluff up. Is there any way you can let it settle for a week,
especially if there's rain in the forecast? If only there were a way to move
the roller around without the weight of the tractor's tires......