Tips for seeding new lawns.

Prepare soil by breaking up and working the soil. It's good to have a minimum of 4 inches of good top soil. Rake thoroughly and remove stones and other debris. Apply a starter fertilizer before seeding. This will help the seed to develop faster. Apply your lawn seed wtih a spreader if possible. It's difficult to achieve even coverage by hand. After applying the seed, lightly rake soil surface to ensure the seed has good soil contact. Don't bury the seed too deep, it may fail to emerge. Ideally, it should be 2mm deep.(1/16th") Keep area moist with frequent, light watering. Don't overwater. For best results, apply in early to mid-spring, late summer or early fall when soil temperatures are about 17*C (62 F).