I just finished a big lawn renovation project and wanted to share my progress. I started by removing and scarifying the old lawn. On September 15th, I planted Resilience II seeds that I had pre-germinated with Milorganite and Scott Turf Builder. After four and a half weeks, I now have a beautiful green lawn. I’m in Livermore, California, and I can really recommend Resilience II seeds. My neighbors are already asking for advice for next year, so I wanted to share this with everyone.
Looks amazing! Great job.
I also used Resilience II this year and I’m really happy with it. It’s such a nice blend.
Montana said:
Looks amazing! Great job.
I also used Resilience II this year and I’m really happy with it. It’s such a nice blend.
The color and texture are fantastic. I can tell it will look great after mowing. Very impressed.
@Blake
But how does it taste?
Presley said:
@Blake
But how does it taste?
Definitely not edible!
I used the same seeds this year and had great results!
Here in NY, it’s almost time to cut it short before winter, which makes me a bit sad lol
I love how soft and lush it looks when it’s around 3-4 inches.
Great job! Your lawn looks fantastic!
@Emory
New York, when did you start your overseeding? I started on October 5th and don’t see any grass so far.
Wren said:
@Emory
New York, when did you start your overseeding? I started on October 5th and don’t see any grass so far.
@Emory
My back lawn had some issues too. I had some problems with watering. I over-watered some areas and didn’t water enough in others since I was out of town. Then I aerated and fixed a few spots without pre-germinating the seed, which was a mistake. It didn’t sprout well, and I dealt with inconsistent watering and heat. Now I’m on track. I put down pre-germinated seeds again, adjusted my sprinkler heads, and it’s already looking better in just a few days.
Wren said:
@Emory
New York, when did you start your overseeding? I started on October 5th and don’t see any grass so far.
I planted on October 6th in South Jersey (zone 7b). Some spots started to germinate in about 5 to 7 days, but other spots are still bare.
@Tan
Do you have a sprinkler system? It hasn’t rained much here.
Wren said:
@Tan
Do you have a sprinkler system? It hasn’t rained much here.
Yes, I have a sprinkler system. It’s been really dry lately. Last year I overseeded late too and had an above-ground system on timers but this year I set up a Rainbird one on timers. How often are you watering? Last year it took about 12 to 14 days to see growth because I overdid it with tenacity.
@Tan
I don’t have an irrigation system, so I’ve been moving sprinklers around. I miss a few days of watering sometimes.
Wren said:
@Tan
I don’t have an irrigation system, so I’ve been moving sprinklers around. I miss a few days of watering sometimes.
That’s probably an issue. The seed needs to stay wet all the time. I watered three times a day for 15 minutes for the first 10 days, then I lowered it. Let me know if you see growth by November. If not, just try again in spring and mark it on your calendar so you don’t forget lol.
@Tan
I’m thinking of using bio tiller or nitrogen, but I’m not sure what to do lol.
@Emory
Thanks! I think my gardener will cut it either today or tomorrow. I was planning to wait for 6 weeks, but I think any longer might cause issues with cutting.
That sounds like a really cool transformation
I think I will try Resilience II over my KBG lawn next year. I’m tired of all the care my KBG lawn needs.
Nice! I just ordered a bag of Blue Resilience from Twin City for my spring patching. I think it’s the same blend but with a little KBG. Your lawn looks awesome.
Do you think I should add something to help my lawn?