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Question:
I intend to overseed my lawn. Do I need to aerate and dethatch the old lawn to reseed with winter rye or just aerate and do I need to mix the rye with a fescue blend?

Answer:
Since I don't know what grass you are overseeding I can't give you much of an answer. The rye seeds need to be in contact with the ground in order to germinate. If you have to dethatch in order for that to happen, then it is recommended. I am assuming that your grass has gone dormant and you are doing this for winter color. The rye alone will give you that.



 

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