Overseeder, Push (8hr day)
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$71 per day
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$49 per 4 hours
Overseeding is the planting of grass seed directly into existing turf, without tearing up the turf or the soil. It’s an easy way to fill in bare spots, improve the density of turf, establish improved grass varieties and enhance your lawn’s color.
If a lawn looks old, or just “worn out,” if it needs growing amounts of water and fertilizer to thrive, or is disease or insect prone, it’s a perfect candidate for overseeding. This is the best method for overseeding established turf. Slit-seeders have vertical cutting blades that cut through the thatch layer and open up a slit or miniature furrow The slit-seeding method ensures the seed gets into the soil where it can germinate.
Slit seeding generally takes less seed than broadcast seeding because most of the seed gets into the soil so it can germinate. More seed-to-soil contact means a higher germination rate and a better stand of new grass, and only takes about the same amount of time that it would normally take to mow the area with a push mower.
We recommend making two passes, seeding at 50 percent of the recommended rate. Make the two passes at a 45 angle to each other, leaving a diamond-shaped pattern. This method is fast, and results in the seed being placed a maximum of 2 inches apart.
