Getting the grading finished on our worksite sure made all the difference! It was seeded in early September, the optimal time for this area, and the grass has come up beautifully. It cut the dust dramatically! I am so glad our soil is all covered again.
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That's great that the seed took so well. How much of a growing season is left in your area?
Not sure what your site was like before the grading but ours was quite uneven and rutty which tended to hold water and prevent quick drying. I am hoping the grading makes a big difference next spring so we can get our lawn established quickly.
It looked like a war zone. Even the contractors' didn't like how it looked. But we do have sandy loam that drains well. My growing season was officially over the 3rd week of September when the hard frosts hit. But the grass kept growing...
Here in New England the best time for seeding pasture and lawns is the first week of September. They did it the 2nd week but we squeaked through...