The Grass Doctor

I want to know if grass seeds are a good alternative?

Hi, I have a huge garden and we do not have money to buy the grass(the one that come in square alredy to put in the top soil) but I was thinking if I buy the huge paquet of grass seeds that are in home depot(very most inexpensive) , some bodey knows if that really works? Thanks, I live in PR

Public Comments

1. Yes, grass seed does work. It just takes longer to have grass in your yard, but it costs a LOT LESS. You can ask the people at Home Depot how to plant it. Good Luck
2. Uh, yeah.
3. Seed requires lots of care to get it going but in the long-run, I feel it's a better choice. I've had the nasty experience of trying to take a shortcut by laying sod in some areas of my yard only to find that the sod is the first to suffer and go into dormancy (stop growing and turn brown & crispy) in times of drought, etc. The Muse
4. Yes they have great grass seeds. Buy a large bag of the cheaper seed. Plant it in good soil and fertlize. Keep well watered while it is growing. If you have compost or can get some use some to improve growth.
5. i think it is a very good alternative. and if you ask around there will be a lot of people that know how to plant it
6. think landscaping instead of just grass. talk to your local home improvement store personal in the garden dept.
7. It works well. If possible, rake the soil first, about 3cm deep, and rake the grass seed into the loosened dirt. To keep downpours from washing the seed away, cover with straw.
8. Follow GrammaB s advice and buy a good quality seed to ensure a good strike rate Also if you know anyone who has sown a lawn ask them to give you a hand I have sown many lawns and there are many tricks of the trade that make things better/easier and local people know local conditions
9. Sure that is how lawns were always planted before somebody got the idea to sell instant lawns in the form of sod. Just be sure to choose a varity suitable for your climat. In PR any kind will grow but some are more susceptable to fungus than others. A very hardy type that would do well there is St. Augustine but it is a coarse grass. Bermuda grass of course would grow, maybe faster than you would want. Avoid Fescue, the heat and humidity there will cause problems.