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Overseeding and mowing

njals_saga · 2010-05-28 15:32:32

So 2 weeks ago I seeded the bare patches of my lawn. Unfortunately the existing grass has since shot up to 4 or 5 inches. I worry that it is blocking the new seeds from germinating. If I mow now will i harm the seed? I use a reel mower if it makes any difference.

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28-05-2010 4:32pm

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njals_saga

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So 2 weeks ago I seeded the bare patches of my lawn. Unfortunately the existing grass has since shot up to 4 or 5 inches. I worry that it is blocking the new seeds from germinating.
If I mow now will i harm the seed?
I use a reel mower if it makes any difference.

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#2 28-05-2010 5:57pm
lalorm

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if you just put the seed down 2 weeks ago, they probably are still germinating, so if you look at the ground and see the seeds, and no new blades of grass are showing, I guess it's ok to cut the existing grass, but don't cut it too short and stay off it as much as possible after that.

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