jtette
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I seeded my lawn last Saturday, 4/18, and no sign of any growth today whatsoever. I live in Western New York. Here's the background. Last fall I used round up to kill the grass, then I rototilled it. Total area of about 1.5 acres. In March, I landscape raked and graded it. Last Saturday, I spread triple 10 fertilizer, then had someone harley rake it, then I broadcast seeded, the he blew on mulched straw. The problem is that I've encountered the following conditions since:
Saturday (day of seeding): 20 mph winds, sunny, and around 59. Low in 40's.
Sunday: 20 mph winds, cloudy but no rain, and around mid 50's. Sunday night low in 40's.
Monday: rain all day with highs in the low 40's. Overnight low in mid 30's but no frost.
Tuesday: same as Monday.
Wednesday: Clearing, but still in the 40's. Overnight low in high 30's.
Thursday: Sunny, high in the 50's and winds around 20 mph. Low in the mid 40's.
Friday and Saturday: Sunny and warm, high near 80 and lowes in the mid 60's. Saturday night, heavy rain and low around 58.
Today: sunny and 60 with winds in the 15 mph range.
About 40% of the straw is either gone or setting on other areas where straw remained intact. Where the straw is gone, I don't see any visible grass seed (or grass for that matter). There is no peach fuzz apparent anywhere. If I lift the straw, I see seed underneath, but no visible germination.
My question is at what point do I bail and just reseed? I'm afraid that with the cold nights and heavy rains, the seed may have spoiled. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Saturday (day of seeding): 20 mph winds, sunny, and around 59. Low in 40's.
Sunday: 20 mph winds, cloudy but no rain, and around mid 50's. Sunday night low in 40's.
Monday: rain all day with highs in the low 40's. Overnight low in mid 30's but no frost.
Tuesday: same as Monday.
Wednesday: Clearing, but still in the 40's. Overnight low in high 30's.
Thursday: Sunny, high in the 50's and winds around 20 mph. Low in the mid 40's.
Friday and Saturday: Sunny and warm, high near 80 and lowes in the mid 60's. Saturday night, heavy rain and low around 58.
Today: sunny and 60 with winds in the 15 mph range.
About 40% of the straw is either gone or setting on other areas where straw remained intact. Where the straw is gone, I don't see any visible grass seed (or grass for that matter). There is no peach fuzz apparent anywhere. If I lift the straw, I see seed underneath, but no visible germination.
My question is at what point do I bail and just reseed? I'm afraid that with the cold nights and heavy rains, the seed may have spoiled. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!