{"id":1639,"date":"2017-11-05T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T17:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:08:28","slug":"payoff-overseeding-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/?p=1639","title":{"rendered":"The Payoff of Overseeding Your Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why overseed and not just seed the \u201cright amount\u201d?\u00a0 \u201cOverseeding\u201d and &#8220;overseeding lawn&#8221; does\u00a0 not mean applying more seed than needed. Overseeding means spreading grass seed over troubled spots in an existing lawn. Overtime bare spots may appear in certain areas of a lawn, and weed pressure may start becoming a problem. To combat this you\u2019re going to need to properly aerate the lawn then apply a good amount of grass seed. Overseeding really shines after a proper aeration because the holes caused by aeration allow the seeds to make good contact with the soil. The result is great germination, and healthy, strong blades of grass. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Overseeding Lawn<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s several indicators to look for when trying to figure out if you need overseeding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your soil is compacted. Compaction is caused most commonly by foot traffic. Children and pets running around on the lawn for example. Over time this compacts the soil and disrupts the grasses ability to \u201cbreath\u201d thus calling for aeration and overseeding. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your lawn dries out and or feels spongy. Chances are you have a thatch build up. Thatch is a loose, organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots that develop between the zone of vegetation and the soil surface. If this builds up too quickly you\u2019ll need to remove the thatch and aerate. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your lawn becomes brown during heat spells. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You find standing water in your lawn, a result of poor drainage. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/aerating-seeding-fall\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aerating and seeding in the Fall <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you have lots of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/north-shore-landscaping-companies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Shore landscaping companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to choose from. \u00a0We\u2019ve been working with New England lawns for over 15 years. We know how they react to our climate and we know what they need to flourish. Most lawns can use at least an annual aeration and overseeding. We have the equipment to get the job done the right way. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> us a call today and get started on getting the most out of your lawn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why overseed and not just seed the \u201cright amount\u201d?\u00a0 \u201cOverseeding\u201d and &#8220;overseeding lawn&#8221; does\u00a0 not mean applying more seed than needed. Overseeding means spreading grass seed over troubled spots in an existing lawn. Overtime bare spots may appear in certain areas of a lawn, and weed pressure may start becoming a problem. 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