Planting Grass Seed and Patching Your Lawn: How to Choose the Right Seed and How to Grow Grass

Planting Grass Seed and Patching Your Lawn: How to Choose the Right Seed and How to Grow Grass If you have a patchy front lawn and need yard repair, or want to plant lawn seed for the first time on your land, it can be a bit tricky to get the grass growing strong. Watch this video about how to plant grass lawn seeds to learn the process from choosing seed to watering your yard. Step by Step Guide for How to Plant Grass Seed Step 1: How to Choose Seed for Patch Seeding and Grass Lawn Repair. For well-growing grass, pick the right seed based on: - traffic - shade - water - wind Grass planting is dependent on all of these factors for success, so research for the right type of growing grass seed for your region. Step 2: How to Prepare the Thin Lawn/Bare Lawn's Soil and Seed Bed Watch this section for lawn care tips for new seed bed. You'll want a seed bed of freshly turned dirt with minimal other organic matter or detritus. Also, cover it with 1/4 inch of firmly packed soil. Step 3: Add Organic Material for Germination During Lawn Seeding When you're seeding a new lawn, add peat moss on top of the firmly packed dirt to hold moisture over the grass seed planting. Step 4: How to Water When Growing Grass Seed Water the dirt enough to make the seeds germinate; it should feel like a wrung out towel. And that's how to seed a lawn DIY! For more yard repair and home improvement videos, check out our HowToFixUp channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1GOvnRsAoG_P-rVi5ccOA Garden: Winter Care for Flowers: How to Preserve Tulips, Calla Lily, Calla Generalis, & Annabelle Hydrangea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hme0EN4Pt5A) Pruning Apple Trees: How to Prune Apple Trees to Remove Disease and Increase Fruit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR8XRA8uGCo) Rental Properties: Refinish Wood Panelling: Learn How to Strip and Refinish Wood Panelling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19eMBC1tTa0) Commercial Carpet Installation: How to Professionally and Easily Install Commercial Carpet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHDNihmF4BU) Outlets in Drywall: How to Easily and Perfectly Cut An Outlet Hole Out of Drywall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78KuFUlOkU) Grounded Light Switches: How to Test if Your Light Switches Are Grounded (Home Inspection Tips) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHr-VteDpdo) Exterior Caulking: How to Caulk/How to Fill Gaps with a Caulk Gun for a Easy Pro Finish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQruHo-Bvk) Bathroom Vanity Top Installation: How to Install a New Vanity Bathroom Sink -- Easy and Fast (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntEtY5nWzk0) Installing a Toilet: How to Install a New Toilet by Yourself -- Fast and Easy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkmrXuGbelU) Repairing Old Floors: How to Remove Nails and Staples from Hardwood Floor Without Damaging Wood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-0D4y3o5OE) Maintain Marble and Stone Surfaces: How to Protect Marble/Stone Counters from Acidic Cleaners (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6LziXTObrY) Sink Removal and Installation: How to Disconnect and Remove a Kitchen Sink (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_aDMqNiYUc) Coffee Stains on Stone Tile: How to Remove Coffee Stains from Stone and Tile - Quick, Cheap, & Easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIPFU3Kgyqs) Sawing Tile: How to Drill Tiles and Cut Tiles for Angles, Shapes, and Holes with Different Cutters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq4JGUBID_o) Soap Dish: How to Drill Through Tile Without Making Cracks and Install a Soap Dish DIY - Easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22F5BcRXGD8) Emergency Cut-Off Valves: How to Find and Maintain Your Emergency Cut-Off Valves for Plumbing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JGO6fFySUs) Painting Interior Walls: How to Paint Walls in Your Home Professionally (DIY) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-mBEbRd_qw) How to Paint Windows, Doors, Frames, and Baseboards: Painting Tips for Windows, Doors, & Skirting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOmyo6Dmn98) Paint Your Ceiling: How to Paint Your Ceiling By Yourself - Easy and Professional-Looking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPZBwG1P4w) Dusting Ceiling Fan Blades: How to Effortlessly Clean or Dust Ceiling Fans with Pantyhose (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeenRK2GUHY) Painting: How to Paint Windows, Doors, Frames, and Baseboards: Painting Tips for Windows, Doors, & Skirting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOmyo6Dmn98) Backyard: Step One of Building a Shed: How to Build a Shed with a Concrete Pier Foundation - Very Easy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQqunAxTtw) How to Build a Shed DIY Pt. 2: Laying the Joists and Floor of the Shed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPnRx8HkaNY) Also, check out our website: http://www.DIYLiveWell.com.