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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Slit seeding a lawn is ideal for reinvigorating thin or patchy grass – turf experts reveal when and how to do this modern method of overseeding

A thick and green tropical lawn.

Slit seeding is an efficient and effective way to overseed a lawn. It offers homeowners a tried and tested alternative to sowing grass seed by hand that is proven to transform thin, patchy grass into a thick, beautiful lawn.

Slit seeding a lawn can be done in fall or spring to repair and revitalize lawns. It ensures better seed-to-soil contact and improved germination rates compared to sowing by hand, however, it does require specialist equipment and may not be suitable for every type of lawn.

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