Typical seeding rates for a lawn is 3 to 5 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. To understand how much seed
you need, you would determine the number of square feet you have to plant and multiple that by 3 to 5. This step is especially important if you buy lawn seed online, you want to make sure you have enough
delivered.
Example – Assuming your back yard is 80 feet wide and 50 feet deep. This would be 4,000 sf. (80 ft x 50 ft = 4,000 sf) You would need about 20 lbs. seed for this area. (4,000 sf / 1,000 x 5 lb seeding rate = 20 lbs)