This autumn, I wish to give my lawn a good going over, by scarifying, aerating, topdressing, feeding and overseeding. My question is, can I use autumn lawn feed AND overseed it, or will the feed harm the new grass that emerges? Also, what order is it best to do this in?
Paul Richards (03.09.07)
Mary: I would leave out the autumn feed as the top-dressing will give it a boost. The sequence I would opt for would be to scarify, then aerate with a hollow tine aerator and then top-dress. Once you have done this, then overseed as necessary.
For future reference, I recommend Scotts Lawnbuilder autumn feed. Any of the main brands, however, are fine – but make sure you spread them very evenly.
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