The spring window extends from now through May. It is very important to take the right steps to prepare the area you plan to seed. Simply scratching the surface and sprinkling a little seed may result in a green blush of fresh young seedlings in a few weeks, but it s unlikely to help in the long run. A little extra labor before you spread the seed will pay off in the long run. Also, mark you calendars for Labor Day to remind yourself to overseed the same areas again this fall.
Recent research shows that fall seeded grass is much stronger and hardier than spring seeded grass.
Another common question right now is about dog spotting on lawns. Once the soluble salts are rinsed away, the areas can be prepared and spot seeded. Despite what you might have read or heard, lime is not the answer to dog spots in your lawn. If you re a risk taker, you may want to go ahead and tuck in a tomato or two, especially if you have an area with warm soil. But don t rely on those plants to keep you in BLTs, spaghetti sauce and ketchup this summer.