Fertilize or re-seed? Which first?

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I've got a nice yard.. about 1 1/2 acres. It's pretty green but not all of it's grass. I've been thinking about spreading some weed and feed on it but we've had so much damn rain. I've also to some spots that are a little thin and I wanted to re-seed that as well. Which should I do first? Treat the existing grass and weeds and re-seed later or vice versa?

--Chamberlin

Steveo · Accepted Answer

I'd weed -n- feed it now, then seed it in late summer/early fall.It's getting too hot for seed right now.

jbrianchamberlin · Answer

Thanks.

Steveo · Answer

NP..fall is great for seeding, and your feeding now my fill in someof those thin spots in the mean time.

evolutionman 2004 · Answer

While you could fertilize (12-24-12) around the thin spots, the summer(heat) will start soon and extra watering would be required (due tofertilizing).  If the spots aren't too big, you could cut sod from one partof the yard and replace the thin spots with plugs (depends on the grass typeyou have).  Or, just dig up the thin spots, loosen (aerate) the soil, add alow numbered fertilizer, mix well, and allow the neighboring grass to fillin.  Or, just wait until the fall (cooler weather) to reseed the spots (digup the area, loosen the soil, and reseed).

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