Thinking About Seeding Your Lawn This Spring? Read This First.

Learn why spring lawn seeding might finally be a good idea, how ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass changes the game, and how to avoid weeds like crabgrass from taking over.

❌ Why I Used to Say “Don’t Seed in Spring”

If you’ve been around a while, you know I’ve always recommended not seeding your lawn in the spring. It wasn’t because spring is bad — it’s actually great for moisture and mild temps — but because of one big problem: you can’t prevent crabgrass without killing your seed.

More on that in a minute. First, let’s talk about the three things that need to align for successful seeding, no matter the time of year.

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✅ The 3 Keys to Lawn Seeding Success

1. Seed-to-Soil Contact

For grass seed to grow, it needs direct contact with the soil. That’s why prepping the ground properly matters. Whether you're doing a full renovation or overseeding, you need to:

• Kill off any existing turf if necessary
• Mow/scalp the area low
• Aerate or use a slice seeder to work seed into the soil

No contact = no germination.

2. Favorable Temperatures

Your seed needs soil temps consistently above 55°F to germinate. Air temps matter too — once the seed sprouts, a major cold snap or heat wave can kill fragile seedlings before they’ve matured.

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📌 Pro Tip: Cool-season grass is considered "mature" after it’s been mowed twice — usually 45 to 60 days after seeding.

That’s why timing your seeding window is so important. Check your area’s average first 90°F day to make sure your grass can get established before summer hits.

3. Consistent Moisture

You’ll need to keep your seed moist — light, frequent watering several times a day at first. Once the seed sprouts, continue consistent watering to support root development.

But here’s the downside...

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⚠️ The Real Reason Spring Seeding Is Tricky: Weeds

All that watering doesn’t just help your seed — it helps weed seeds too. And one of spring’s worst offenders is crabgrass.

Crabgrass is a warm-season annual weed that:

• Germinates in spring
• Spreads all summer
• Drops seed in the fall
• Comes back stronger the next year

To prevent this, we use pre-emergent herbicides like prodiamine in early spring. But here’s the catch:

Pre-emergents kill your grass seed too.

So if you seed in the spring, you can’t use pre-emergent. And if you don’t use it, crabgrass will sprout and eventually choke out your new grass.

This is why I’ve always said: seed in fall, not spring.

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🌱 But Now Everything’s Changed — Thanks to ProVista

There’s a new player in the game: ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass — and it’s a total game-changer for spring seeding.

Here’s why:

• ✅ It’s glyphosate-tolerant (yes, Roundup won’t kill it)
• ✅ You can kill off weeds like crabgrass, poa annua, goosegrass, and bentgrass without hurting your lawn
• ✅ It’s darker green and slower growing, meaning you mow less and enjoy better color

And here’s the best part:

You can start spraying glyphosate just 3 days after germination.

This gives you complete post-emergent control over weeds, without sacrificing your newly seeded lawn.

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🌿 Why ProVista Is Perfect for Spring Seeding

Kentucky Bluegrass is a bit slower to establish than fescue or ryegrass, but that’s actually a good thing in spring — you’ve got the full growing season ahead for it to fill in.

It also spreads via rhizomes, so over time it thickens up naturally. And did I mention it feels amazing barefoot?

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🧼 Starting Fresh? ProVista Keeps It Clean

If you’re burning down your lawn to start over, ProVista gives you a tool that no other grass seed offers: ongoing weed control.

You can knock out:

• Bentgrass
• Clumping tall fescue
• Goosegrass
• Poa annua
• Dallisgrass

...all without hurting your new turf.

Even if those weeds come back from seed, glyphosate gives you a clean slate — every time.

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📅 When to Seed in Spring (Example: Crown Point, IN)

In places like Crown Point, Indiana, the first 90°F day usually comes after June 1. So if you seed around early April, your grass has a solid 60 days to get mature.

✅ Download our DIY Lawn Care App to get fertilizer timing recommendations, soil temperature alerts, and product guidance based on your grass type and location

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📌 Final Tips

• Prep your soil well — seed-to-soil contact is everything
• Keep the seed moist daily until it germinates and matures
• Choose ProVista for spring seeding so you can control weeds post-emergence
• Don’t panic if weeds show up — you’ve got the ultimate tool in your back pocket

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🚀 Ready to Try ProVista This Spring?

I’ll be doing a spring seeding project in Montana later this year — so stay tuned and subscribe to the channel to follow along.

In the meantime, grab your ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass seed here, and check out my complete guide to growing ProVista for step-by-step instructions. And make sure to download the DIY Lawn Care App to make your lawn plan foolproof this spring and beyond

I’ll see YOU in the lawn.

– AL