Renovation of present lawn:

Is overseeding an appropriate measure?

1. Are there many bare pathches or is lawn very thin? Do you have a fair amount of weed cover (20% - 40%)? If so, overseeding may be appropriate.
2. Is there weed infestation (50% or more weeds)? If so, start lawn from scratch.
3. Is the present lawn of an acceptable type? If not, start lawn from scratch.

If overseeding is appropriate, use procedure below with 1.5 times new lawn amounts.

1. Mow lawn short (1/2 to 1 inch)
2. Remove as much thatch as possible. See this link for details about thatch.
3. Pull or dig up as many weeds as possible
4. Sow seed mixture in appropriate amounts. A drop spreader works nicely.
   • Make one pass with half of seed necessary
   • Make a perpendicular pass with the last half of seed.
5. Top dress with compost, topsoil and/or organic fertilizer
6. Cover with a light layer of mulch to maintain moisture capacity
7. Water regularly but not excessively (appropriate to type of soil)

Starting with bare soil:

If soil is of highly compacted clay or sand texture, mix in 2 in. layer of organic matter such as compost or peat moss

Then (for normal soils also):

1. Check for high acidity levels and apply lime as appropriate, discontinue chemical usage
2. Watch for stabilization of neutral pH levels
3. Apply appropriate amount of natural fertilizer--AGGRAND Organics
4. Grade appropriately, away from house
5. Sow seeds in amounts listed below
6. Lightly cover with topsoil (not peat moss) or rake seeds into soil if already good