Planting a Lawn from Scratch

[linda4]

I just build a new house in upstate New York and would like to have the lawn put in. It's about 3/4 of an acre. Is it too late in the year to start this process or should I wait until Spring ?

 

[carla6]

It's probably too late this year (end of September) to start to put in a new lawn from scratch this year, particularly in upsate New York. I would be patient and wait until this Spring.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

If the soil will be subject to water erosion over the winter go ahead and plant something to prevent that. Winter rye (cereal rye) would do well planted now.

 

[173abn]

linda4, I live in NE Kansas and the Greenhouse guy is on T.V. telling us now is the time to plant grass.I'd call your local greenhouses and ask them. russ