1. Prepare a good crumbly seedbed - till 6-8" deep, firm and level well after tilling.

2. Fortify the seed bed with fertilizer and lime.  A soil test is the surest way to establish proper rates.  Applications should be made uniformly and worked into the top ¾" of soil.

3. After all materials have been worked in, firm up the soil by rolling to assure that no soft spots remain that would settle later on.

4. With a wide-toothed rake or tine-harrow, rake the area into a crumbly state with about an inch of loose soil at the surface.

5. Apply the seed with a drop or cyclone spreader.  For sloped or hard to reach areas, hydro-seeding is recommended.

6. Lightly rake the seed into the soil.  Seed needs to be bedded in the soil to germinate quickly and uniformly (not necessary if hydro-seeding with mulch).

7. Optional mulching with straw or salt hay is beneficial, especially on sloping areas to hold soil and seed in place in heavy rain or during watering.

8. In the absence of rain, the newly seeded area should be watered 2-3 times daily.

Economical Mixtures
Landscape Mix
Sun and Shade Mix
Contractors Mix

Agricultural Use, Pastures & Meadows
Mustang Pasture Mixture
Pinto Northern Wildflower Mixture
Roadside Mixtures

Erosion Control
Ecology Mixture
Wear Tough Mixture
Roadside Mix
NYS DOT Mix

Quick Establishment of Turf
Contractors Mixture
Tri-County Ryegrass
Sun and Shade Mixture