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FragileWarrior · 18-03-2007, 02:32 AM posted to rec.gardens

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I have an d aerator that puts 4 inch holes in lawn. I spent 10 hours
aerating the entire lawn, and hand inserted grass seeds into each
hole.
I am wondering if this will be ok. As Ive done it Ill just have to
see. Im sure some of the seeds landed less than 4 inches.
I also covered the entire land in 1/2 inch layer of sphagnum peat
moss.

Any answers to this I very much appreciate.

thx

Grass seed is generally surface scattered and lightly raked to spread it
'round. Yes, four inches is too deep. So is one inch. But, hey, cheer
up, if you plow grass under it seems to regrow up from under 10 inch
thick upside down mud lumps so you might see something grow.

On the other hand, you might want to surface scatter some seed just to
increase your odds. Cover it lightly* with straw to protect it from
birds.

*not four inches