Cool Freezing temperatures? Don't worry, won't harm your seed. Grass seed acclimated by winter weather and soil moisture will quickly germinate as the spring soil temperatures climb. Using PrimeraFC seed dressing over grass seed in bare spots will insure spring germination. A weed free clay base seed cover, PrimeraFC, works like a blanket and absorbs sunlight warming the soil and seed for early germination. Cool Season grasses like Green Love^TM and Stadium Special^TM sown on cold winter soils will germinate sooner than grass seed sown in April. Macho Mix fescue seed and Estate Mix bluegrass seed varieties are all cool season blends that will perform well for dormant seeding

Frost seeding is easy, dependent on the surface of the soil being moist followed by some freezing weather. As moist soil freezes and thaws, small pockets are formed on wet bare soils and are perfect for catching and holding seed. As the soil dries, the pockets collapse and cover the seed.

Snow seeding is simple requires a light snowfall (up to an inch) that still allows bare spots to be seen. Spread seed by hand on areas that need thickening up. As the snow melts it brings the seed into good contact with the soil where it will germinate in the warm spring soils.

Extreme lawn renovating for those lawns nuked by summer heat or fall drought, dormant seeding can involve core aerating or verticutting and broadcasting seed immediately after. Remember, the soil must be dry enough and unfrozen for this to be practical.

Dormant seeding now eliminates bare spots and thickens the existing turf in early spring. No bare spots will mean no room for ugly summer weeds. Dormant seed now and you avoid fighting muddy conditions from spring thaw and early rains. Once you develop a good dormant seeding plan, you will be surprised at your results.