Now is a good time to overseed

Over the next week we'll be getting a lot of rain in most parts of the northeast and if you haven't already overseeded your lawn, now is a good time to do so.

All the rain we're supposed to be getting will help keep the seed moist without the need to water every day, which should help keep your watering times down.

Keep an eye out and make sure the weather doesn't change, which it usually does, and water your lawn as necessary. It is important to keep the seeds and soil moist to get the highest germination rate.

It's best if you have a programmable sprinkler system. You don't need to rip up your yard to install one, there are many hose based options you can use to keep your lawn watered. For some ideas, review my post on automatic sprinkler systems for small yards.

If you haven't already done so, there is still some time to aerate your lawn before you overseed. Aeration helps improve the germination rate.

Turf Hound Aerator Review

I picked up a Hound Dog Products Turf Hound Aerator last year and now that I've used it a few times I wanted to give my review and some pointers.

The Turf Hound is a manual lawn aerator that is great for small yards or for getting into areas where a gas-powered aerator can't. It is a very affordable and environmentally friendly way to aerate your lawn. It is better than other manual aerators because it pulls plugs out of the lawn instead of poking holes. Just like a gas-powered core aerator would.

Gas-powered aerators are expensive. A few hundred for a tow behind unit if you already have a lawn tractor, or a few thousand for a dedicated unit. You can also hire someone to do it, but that usually runs $75-$100 and up depending on the size of your lawn and your location.

If you've read some marketing about liquid lawn aerator products, read my comments on whether liquid aeration works or not before spending any money.