On Mon, 02 Jun 2003 03:07:26 GMT, Phisherman wrote:

On Mon, 02 Jun 2003 02:39:05 GMT, "Chuck" wrote:

How important is it to keep grass seed moist during the first few days after
putting it out. I'd like to go ahead and get some seed out in the next
couple of days, but I am going to be away for a few days this weekend and
don't want to kill the grass before it even has a chance to sprout. It seems
to me that water is less important until the seeds actually germinate and
sprout. Any thoughts?

Protect the seeded areas with straw to keep it moist. If the grass
sprouts, dries out, it will die. You could hire someone to water your
lawn every other day while you're away.

Every day! Even twice a day, if it's very dry or windy. Straw mulch is
often added to protect the seed from birds, conserve moisture, and
prevent erosion and seed drift after planting. (Make sure it's
weed-free straw!)