When over seeding a lawn in this area it requires a little planning for your seed to successfully produce. If the seed doesn't produce you're only wasting your time, energy and money.
First decide what type of grass seed will blend most effectively with your existing lawn. Due to our dry weather conditions I prefer a blend of Kentucky Blue Grass with a mix of Fine Fescues and Perennial Rye Grass. The blue grass gives the lawn a darker color, the fescue adds durability, requiring less water and the rye grass adds thickness to the lawn.
Water the lawn well the night before to help soften the soil.
Aerate the lawn before seeding to loosen the soil and create openings for the seed to fall into below the surface of the ground. Please note that not all of the seeds will fall into these holes which is fine. By aerating you not only breakup the ground but will increase drainage and help the existing lawn to thicken on its own by pruning the root system.
Apply a good application of granular Revive to the lawn. The Revive helps to increase the grounds absorbency as well as adding much needed micro nurtients and iron to the soil.
Apply the seed with a disc spreader and over seed the entire lawn to give it uniformity.
Water daily for 10 days and then return to your normal watering schedule. Inform your water company that you have reseeded and get a permit so that you will not be unnecessarily fined for watering on restricted days. Remember that you are building a new lawn and should not expect immediate results. Grass like all plants takes time and nurturing to grow.
