The Grass Doctor

when is earliest I can plant fescue grass seed? 1st day spring = 3/19/10. Can i plant seed mid-feb 2010?

does anyone know the EARLIEST i can overseed my fescue lawn. I use a lawncare company and they like everyone else is AGAINST a spring seeding. they say the new grass wont be developed enough by summer yada yada..... i believe them... but i really think that IF DONE EARLY ENOUGH i can get SOME grass to come up and last until the FALL when I'll aerate and overseed again.....my question is HOW SOON can I put this seed down.. It is Jan 31st... what about MID-FEB 2010 after a good cross core aeration... that should be enough time ( 1st day of spring is March 20,2010 ) ... I am in Atlanta, GA 30314 zip code....what are your thoughts....

Public Comments

1. It's recommended to over seed in the late summer, early fall. The only thing is the seed may not grow, and rot. and you just wasted the cost of the seed. I have seeded in the spring, and had good luck.