On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:09:02 -0700, jeffrey wrote:

we have a small area in backyard(around 75 sq. feet) where we'd like to
plant grass. Have fertilized area and have seed.. but seems ridiculous
to buy a grass-spreading/seeding machine for 75 sq. feet.
All advice welcomed on how to seed the area by hand.

Buy one of the hand-held broadcast spreaders. They are inexpensive,
small, easy to clean and great for seeding/fertilizing. I use one to
fertilize deciduous trees during the winter months. They are useful
to get rid of the last bit of fertilizer in a larger spreader. Great
for fertilizing shrubs and flower beds. You can get by with careful
hand seeding, but hand fertilizing is risky with inorganic
fertilizers.