ᐅ Should You Sow Grass Seed in March or Wait?

Created on: 19 Mar 2024 07:32
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Mateo84
Hello everyone,

This weekend, my plot will be covered with 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) of topsoil and leveled.
I’ve been reading more and more that seeding should only be done when nighttime temperatures are above 10°C (50°F). That means I would have to wait until the end of April.
My question is, since I cannot change the schedule:

How long can the topsoil be left like this before weeds start to spread?
Is it okay to wait a month without having to go after weeds with a rake afterwards, or should I just start immediately with rolling and seeding?

Best regards,
Mateo
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Mateo84
19 Mar 2024 18:30
A 5-ton machine levels everything smoothly up to the height of my lawn edges near the paving.
The soil comes from the farmer who has a large screening plant.

Then I’ll have him leave a pile of soil, which I’ll loosen and spread around with a shovel and rake.

I’m from the north, so it’s usually a lot of rain and around 5°C (41°F) at night.
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ypg
19 Mar 2024 23:29
Mateo84 schrieb:

I come from the north, so lots of rain and 5°C (41°F) at night.
As I said before: too cold. And once the northern rain sets in, it will wash your seeds away.
Is turf (sod) not an alternative?
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Mateo84
20 Mar 2024 05:12
No, unfortunately not. It’s not that affordable anymore. Roller shutters could be done before, but now around 1,500€ (approximately $1,650) for a top-rated one.