The Grass Doctor

How long do you have to wait to plant grass after using a herbicide?

When I moved in to my house they had put sod down,and it did not end up doing well,so now I have to pull all the sod up till the soil and plant grass seed,but there is also a problem with bind weed in my lawn so I need to use an herbicide to eliminate that prior to replanting my lawn so after I do this when can I lay seed?

Public Comments

1. If you used a true herbicide, you don't have to wait long till you sow grass seed -- 2 weeks should do it. If you are using a germination inhibitor (like crabgrass preventer) you won't be able to reseed for several months.
2. whichever type of grass the sod is, buy that kind of seed and broadcast over sod. roundup the weeds now, and seed in a few days. water well