We have a pretty large lawn and in the past few years we have had fungus and or bug damage that has left numerous spots bare of grass. I know going forward that fungicide and bug/grub control; products will be a mandatory application every year. My question is if there is a tool that can scarify the bad areas so that i can drop seed into the bad areas without making a giant mess of everything. I have a ratchet rake and was thinking about using that. Or maybe use a slice seeder.. Which would be quite a bit more work. The area is about 2/3 acre
Runner
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I use a Ferguson Yard Maker for overseeding every year.
Not as good as a slit-seeder, but cheaper and works if you do it right.
Not as good as a slit-seeder, but cheaper and works if you do it right.
TMGT
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Slit seeders are very effective if done properly. I use my 4ft slit seeder to dethatch and then use my Aerovator with seedbox to overseed due to our hard ground. I'm doing about 2acres.
I have used the slit seeder with its seedbox to overseed in the past and had great results also, just dont set your blades too deep, about 1/4-1/2" for tall fescue.
I had our lawn aerated ..problem is that the plug holes are so far apart, it dosent really allow the seed to go anywhere but the hole.
