Fall Overseed in Ohio Zone 5B

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on my fall overseeding project in Ohio, Zone 5B. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

  1. Scalped the lawn.
  2. Dethatched it.
  3. Aerated the soil.
  4. Overseeded with a mix of grass seed.
  5. Watered it thoroughly.

I’ve attached photos from Day 1 and Day 16 to show the progress.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on how it’s looking so far and if there’s anything else I should be doing at this stage. Any tips or encouragement would be appreciated.

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From your second picture, I see that I didn’t mow low enough on my “mow low” day. What setting did you use when you mowed? I set mine to 2.5 inches, but it might have been too tall before I overseeded.

3

Gimme that detatching auto mod

4

Two comments (not counting OP) and it shows 6… Automod unhinged these days. Peat, dethatching, overseeding.

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Looks fantastic! Ours got washed away by rain on Labor Day. Also in Ohio. Did you top dress with anything?

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Goood job …Thick, solid, tight