Sewing and fertilizing the lawn: instructions & care tips

When laying out a new lawn or reseeding it, the question arises as to whether fertilizer can be used at the same time. We clarify whether you can sow and fertilize the lawn at the same time.

You were about to reach for the fertilizer spreader - you notice that your lawn has the growth and density of a bald head? In this article you will find out whether sparse patches in the lawn can be quickly eliminated and vitality restored by sowing and fertilizing at the same time.

This article answers the question of whether you can sow or overseed and fertilize a lawn at the same time. You will also find practical instructions on the order of implementation. You can also find detailed information on creating new lawns in this special article.

Can you sow and fertilize the lawn at the same time?

In principle, there is nothing wrong with fertilizing and sowing or reseeding the lawn at the same time. However, it should be noted that the fertilizer used is either mostly organic or, if mineral, has a slow-flowing depot effect. This is because young seedlings are very sensitive to high nutrient concentrations. They also develop a stronger root system when their roots have to search a little further in the soil for nutrients.

Instructions for parallel sowing and fertilizing of lawns

Only the months between May and September can be used for sowing lawn seed. Later or earlier sowings can result in a shift in the grass composition due to cool temperatures and thus a devaluation of the lawn area that is created later. Below are step-by-step instructions for seeding and fertilizing for the first time, as well as overseeding and fertilizing.

Tip: In many types of soil, improving the soil structure can promote later lawn growth. The introduction of manure, compost as fertilizer, bark humus, wood fibers or - given enough time - the use of green manure loosen the soil and improve its properties. Very heavy floorsshould be mixed with sand, lava split or expanded clay. Approximately 4 to 5 m³ are worked in evenly per 100 m^².

Fertilize and sow at the same time

If you want to create a new lawn and at the same time apply fertilizer to the soil, proceed as follows.

Instructions: Fertilize and sow the lawn at the same time

1. Remove debris and larger stones from the future lawn area
2. Loosen the soil with a tiller or digging fork to a depth of at least 10 cm, better 10 to 20 cm. You should remove root weeds
3. Now work a basic fertilizer into the upper 5 cm: For example 100 g/m² of our Plantura organic lawn fertilizer
4. Create the rough planum, i.e. roughly smooth and model the surface with a wooden rake
5. Roll the surface lightly, small areas can be stepped on with footboards (the gentle consolidation is important to prevent later settlement and the resulting pits in the surface)
6. Create the fine planum, i.e. level the surface as smooth as possible, working the subsoil flush to the edges of beds, areas or paths and also slightly solidifying it there
7. Now sow the lawn seeds:
   • Weigh the amount of seed required for the area according to the instructions on the package and divide in half
   • Go over the entire area and spread half of the seed in several lanes
   • Again, this time across the surface and distribute the second half of the seed in the same way
8. Incorporate the seed to a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm using a wooden rake or spiked roller
9. Roll the lawn one last time or step up to establish ground contact
10. Keep the area moist by watering until the seed has fully emerged in about three weeks, watering not too frequently, but thoroughly without creating puddles; The water for sprinkling should not hit the surface in thick drops, but rather be distributed very finely through a nozzle or a sprinkler

Tip: The first cut is made at a height of 6 to 10 cm and at a cutting height of 4 cm. Ideally, the surface is rolled down slightly after the first cuts in order to press down the grass roots plucked out during mowing.

Fertilize and overseed at the same time

Sometimes lawn areas need to be reseeded to regenerate - for example when there are gaps or after intensive scarifying. We recommend the Plantura lawn reseeding, with which existing lawns can be repaired quickly and reliablycan become. You can also fertilize at the same time.

Instructions: Fertilize and overseed the lawn at the same time

1. Mow the lawn very deep - less than 2 cm
2. Scarify the lawn if necessary and then remove material that has been worked out
3. If aeration is to be carried out, now is the right time for it
4. The resulting cones of earth are then removed and the surface is evenly sanded with 3 to 5 l/m² of fine sand
5. Now 20 to 30 g/m² lawn seed - for example Plantura lawn re-seeding - is sown (as described above)
6. Incorporate the seeds with a wooden or metal rake or cover with a thin layer of soil
7. Roll the surface lightly or reinforce it with footboards
8. Now we fertilize - for example with 40 to 70 g/m² of our Plantura organic lawn fertilizer
9. Water the area as described above and only walk on it again when the turf is tightly closed (after about six to eight weeks)

Tip: A soil sample can be taken for a soil analysis in advance. In this way, you can fertilize as required, and you can also find out the pH value of your soil. The range between 6.5 and 7.2 is ideal for lawns. If you have to lime the soil to reach this value, you should do this at a distance from the actual lawn seeding and fertilization. You can read more about fertilizing and liming the lawn at the same time here.