Georgia Seed Law Requires License for Professional Lawn Planting

Under the Georgia Seed Law, anyone who plants lawn seed for hire must hold a Seed Dealer’s License. “Selling” includes the service of planting seed, so all landscapers seeding lawns are subject to this requirement.

Key Points

• Retailers selling seed must also comply; outdated seed packets (over 9 months since germination test) are illegal unless hermetically sealed.
• Contact Atlanta Seed Testing Laboratory (404-656-5584) for questions about seed quality or landscaper licensing.

Dr. Wayne Guerke, Division Director, Georgia Department of Agriculture, confirms this interpretation.