Step by Step Pre-Germinated Grass Seed

Step by Step Pre-Germinated Grass Seed

A step by step process to establish pre germinated grass seed. Products Mesh paint strainer 5 gallon buckets or totes for larger seeding Grass Seed A slow release fertilizer like Milorganite Yard Rake Steps Put grass seed in paint strainers. Submerge grass seed for 24 hrs. Take a 5 gallon bucket or a tote and drill holes in it. Double up buckets or totes so that way the drain holes are on top and water can drain into the other bucket or tote. Put grass seed in buckets or a tote to let it drain into the bucket or tote underneath. Allow grass seed to drain for 12 hrs. After each 12 hrs. Grass seed has to be rinsed a good amount to stay moist. Also water needs to be discarded at the bottom of the bucket or totes. After a couple of days there will be white fuzzies on the seed, this means the grass is germinated. The seed needs to go down as soon as possible. Mix seed with fertilizer and spread evenly in your yard. ~Disclaimer~ When using totes to store grass seed in, the grass will germinate faster because of airflow.