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23-09-2003, 08:12 PM

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I wanted to overseed this year. I have about 70,000 sq ft of lawn.

My "All About Lawns" book says to mow it short, collecting the
clippings, and then scratch up the surface of the soil.

I have a mulching mower, no bagger.
If I mow with the mulcher, then run my dethatcher over it, can I
expect good contact between seed and soil?

Only if you see soil between the blades, it won't germinate on thatch.

The only effective way to do this is with a slice seeder, which will
get the seed into the soil. You can rent one for about $40 for a half
day, which is a lot less than the cost of good seed.