Lawn Overseeding and Topdressing Service | Milton, ON

What Is Lawn Overseeding?

When it comes to reseeding lawns, there are two main ways to go about it. The first one, which is the rookie way, is spot seeding. Instead of reseeding the whole lawn, they only reseed the patchy part. Lawn overseeding, however, is the practice of reseeding the entire lawn. What makes us different from other landscaping companies in the Milton, ON area is our tactics and experience. From overseeding lawn in spring to overseeding lawn in fall, regardless of the season or weather, our crew at Milton Landscaping Turfpros knows how to make your garden return cleaner and greener. 

What is lawn aeration?

The most common cause of patchy, dead or dying grass is the soil. In order for plants to grow, the soil needs to be able to, in a way, breathe. For instance, your grass might not be growing because the soil underneath is too dry and/or compacted to receive much-needed resources, such as water. In that case, the best way to reseed your patchy lawn is by hiring a professional. 

When hiring Milton Landscaping Turfpros, you can expect us to “exseed” your expectations. When it comes to our aeration and overseeding services, the first thing we’re going to do is perform a thorough lawn inspection. From there, our goal is to determine what kind of grass is going to be the best grass for your lawn. After that, our tactic is to aerate your lawn specific to the seed’s needs.

What Is Lawn Topdressing?

Even with proper aeration, sometimes the soil doesn’t have all of the needed nutrients for optimal growth. This is where lawn topdressing comes in. Simply put, lawn topdressing is the practice of spreading a very thin layer of a particular nutrient-packed product onto your lawn as needed. While there are a number of different products out there, depending on your needs, we primarily rotate between the two following methods: topsoiling and lawn liming.

What does topsoil do for gardens?

Topsoil is the first layer of soil in the ground. Garden topsoil, however, is scientifically enhanced soil. These soils are made to a garden’s needs. A common example is top soil for vegetable gardens. 

What does lime do for lawns?

With the changing of soil, nutrients, and plants, lawn restoration can sometimes be hard on the environment. While it's better for the environment in the long term, these changes can often result in a shift in the PH balance; and believe it or not, limes help with PH balancing. 

Lime Grass Treatment FAQ

What does lime do for grass?

In order for plants to grow, Nitrogen is needed. The PH scale, for all intents and purposes, is the measurement of nitrogen. Succinctly, if your soil’s PH level is low, applying lime to lawn will help optimize your grass’s growth.

When does my lawn need lime? 

If you notice lawn moss, then that’s when you’ll need lime for grass… but will lime kill moss?

Does lime kill moss?

No, but Milton Landscaping Turfpros do.

What is the best time of year to apply lime for yards?

The nutrients from the lime take several months to process in the soil. Therefore, the best time to apply lime is in the winter time. If you try to put lime on grass in spring, the nutrients won't reach the plants on time. That is why we don’t lime lawn in the spring.

Wondering how much lime do I put on my lawn, or how much top soil cost per yard? That depends on what your lawn needs and how big it is. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation on your garden maintenance project.