SEEDING TIMESEEDING TIME The best time for seeding a lawn is between August 15 and September 25 in the Northern states. At this time grass germinates quickly and easily, there is usually enough rain, and weed seeds do not seem to grow so quickly. By the time cold weather sets in the grass will be strong enough to winter well. Now it often happens that one is not ready to seed in the fall. The house may not be finished until so late that the grading cannot be done in time. In this case it is wise to do the rough grading in the late fall and wait until spring to put on the topsoil and seed the lawn. Next to early fall,
March and early April are the best times
in which to sow grass seed. If it is impossible
to do it at either of these desirable periods,
the best thing is to let the rough grading
stand until fall, its bareness covered
with a catch crop of Rye or Buckwheat which
can be turned under when about a foot° high,
making "green
manure." This is excellent for the soil,
and discourages weeds. Both these crops
will grow on the average subsoil, making
it that much richer when they are turned
in. It is better not to put on the topsoil
before sowing the cover crop because under
these conditions the topsoil and fertilizer
which have been carefully put on may be
turned under too deeply when the ground
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