Planting Rates For Lawn Grass Seeds


Planting rates vary between grasses depending on the size of the seed. Each grass seed we offer specifies the planting rate per 1,000 square feet at which the grass seed should be planted. For example, a larger seed such as turf type fescue will be seeded at 10 lbs per 1,000 square feet. A smaller seed such as Kentucky Bluegrass may be seeded as low a 2 lbs per 1,000 square feet. Both of these seeding rates will end up giving you approximately 16 seeds per square inch which is the rate at which lawn grasses should be planted. See each grass seed page of our web site for planting rates, see the bag label when your seed arives, or check this chart below for the planting rate, germination time, and typical mowing heights.

SEEDING RATES PER 1,000 SQ FEET, GERM TIME AND MOWING HEIGHTS
For first mowing, add 1 to 1 1/2 inches on to mowing height.
TYPE OF GRASS SEEDING RATE DAYS TO FIRST MOWING MOWING HEIGHT
Bahia Grass 5 - 10 LBS 21 - 30 3 - 4"
Bent Grass - Creeping 1 - 2 LBS 21 - 30 1/8 - 1/2"
Bent Grass - Colonial 2 - 3 LBS 21 - 30 1 1/2 - 2"
Bermuda Grass - Turf 3 - 4 LBS 14 - 21 1/2" - 1"
Bermuda Grass - Greens 2 - 3 LBS 21 - 30 3/8" - 3/4"
Blue Grass - Turf 2 - 5 LBS 28 - 35 2 1/2 - 3"
Blue Grass - Greens 2 - 3 LBS 28 - 35 1/4 - 1/2"
Buffalo Grass 2 - 3 LBS 30 - 45 2 - 4"
Carpet Grass 4 - 5 LBS 21 - 30 1 1/2 - 2 1/2"
Centipede 1/2 - 1 LB 45 - 60+ 1 - 2"
Fescue - Tall 8 - 10 LBS 21 - 30 2 1/2 - 3"
Fescue - Fine 4 - 6 LBS 26 - 32 2 - 2 1/2"
Rye Grass 8 - 10 LBS 21 - 30 2 - 2 1/2"
Zoysia Grass 1 - 2 LBS 45 - 60+ 1 1/2 - 2"