When and How to Overseed Your Lawn: Choosing the Right Grass Seed

Why Overseed an Existing Lawn?

Wear from pets/kids, post-weedkiller bare spots, or thinning grass. Match seed to existing grass to avoid patchy mismatches. A landscaper or garden center can ID your grass or suggest a compatible blend.

Repairing Patches

Patch kits target bald/dead areas. Dog urine kills grass—rinse immediately to dilute.

Choosing Seed for a New Lawn

High traffic: durable grass (kids, pets). Light use: finer, ornamental types. Climate matters—heat/drought tolerance, shade, dampness. Decorative alternatives like chamomile exist but aren't for play areas. Sports grasses are overkill for homes.

Sowing

Calculate area, overestimate seed (wastage happens). Spread evenly—hand or spreader. Protect from birds (streamers, netting). Keep traffic off until established.