"JB" wrote in message
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Colbyt wrote:

"JB" wrote in message
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I have(central Indiana) many bald spots in my yard due to mixing a grass
killer in a Roundup sprayer applicator bottle and leaving
the bottle stay around too long and using it. I won't make that mistake
again. My plan is to scrape out all the dead grass and patch it with a
mixture of matching bluegrass blend and top soil. I purchased 40 lb bags
of topsoil and need to know how much seed to mix into the 40 lb bags.
Can you help? thanks.


Grass seed should be planted on top of the dirt, lightly tamped and
lightly
covered with straw.

If I were you (been there before), I would level the areas using the
topsoil
you have purchased, spread 10-10-10 fertilizer at the recommended rate,
sprinkle the grass seed at 2 times the recommended rate for new lawns
(the
birds have to eat), cover with straw and keep it damp for a week until I
see
green then water every 3-5 days based on local conditions. This is the
ideal
time for your area.

Best wishes

Colbyt



Thanks for the advice. So you wouldn't recommend pre-minxing the grass
seed into the topsoil before application?

NOPE!

I gave you my best advice based on 30+ years of grass growing experience and
following advice given by persons more experienced than myself. On top the
ground and tamped works in this part of the country. I answer question in
this group in an attempt to repay those many kind souls who helped me when I
asked.

Colbyt

BTW, I am slightly east and South of you.