{"id":32600,"date":"2024-10-22T19:48:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=32600"},"modified":"2024-10-22T19:49:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:49:00","slug":"when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Plant Grass Seed in Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fall, from<strong> August 1 to September 15, is the best time to plant<\/strong> cool-season grass seed in the Buckeye State, followed by spring. Fall is preferred due to less weed competition and warmer soil temperatures lingering from summer.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-fe483094-aeb1-4b5c-aa6f-3f41b085d723\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Table of Contents<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio\/#0-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\" style=\"\">Best time to plant grass seed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio\/#1-second-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\" style=\"\">Second best time to plant grass seed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio\/#2-best-time-to-overseed-in-ohio\" style=\"\">Best time to overseed<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/when-to-plant-grass-seed-ohio\/#3-faq\" style=\"\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\"><span id=\"best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\">Best time to plant grass seed in Ohio<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15-August-to-30-September-2.jpg\" alt=\"cool season grass Maine\" class=\"wp-image-32667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15-August-to-30-September-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15-August-to-30-September-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15-August-to-30-September-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15-August-to-30-September-2-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best <strong>time to plant grass seed in Ohio <\/strong>is between<strong> August 1 to September 15<\/strong>. The reasoning for this time frame is that the soil is still warm from the summer, and the cool nights are starting to usher in the fall.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Tip: <\/strong>If you live north of I-70, finish your planting by the end of August. If you live south of I-70, plant as late as September 15.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-second-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\"><span id=\"second-best-time-to-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\">Second best time to plant grass seed in Ohio<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>second best time to plant grass seed<\/strong> in Ohio is <strong>spring<\/strong>. Shoot for <strong>April 1 to May 15<\/strong> if you live <strong>north of I-70<\/strong>. If you live <strong>south of I-70<\/strong>, you can spread seed a little earlier, from <strong>March 15 to April 30<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure about the best grass seed in Ohio, check out our article: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-grass-seed-ohio\/\">Best Grass Seed for Ohio<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-best-time-to-overseed-in-ohio\"><span id=\"best-time-to-overseed-in-ohio\">Best time to overseed in Ohio<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/overseed-1.jpg\" alt=\"hands holding new grass seed with grass beneath as background\" class=\"wp-image-30016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/overseed-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/overseed-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/overseed-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/overseed-1-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/pt\/image-photo\/horizontal-position-female-hands-holding-new-129747083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>best time to overseed<\/strong> and repair your existing lawn is from <strong>August 1 to September 15<\/strong>. If you notice your turf has large dead patches, or if more than 40 percent of your lawn is covered in weeds, your lawn likely needs overseeding.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you notice your lawn has loads of weeds, check out our article: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/common-weeds-ohio\/\">Most Common Weeds in Ohio Lawns<\/a>.\u201d After reading our article, you will know how to spot the weeds and then prevent them from competing with your cool-season grass seed.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-faq\"><span id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-how-late-can-you-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\"><span id=\"how-late-can-you-plant-grass-seed-in-ohio\">How late can you plant grass seed in Ohio?<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be able to plant grass as late as early October, but it\u2019s risky. Ohio weather can be unpredictable, and there\u2019s the chance the lawn may not establish due to an early bout of cold weather.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-what-are-the-main-reasons-grass-seedlings-fail\"><span id=\"what-are-the-main-reasons-grass-seedlings-fail\">What are the main reasons grass seedlings fail?<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main reasons why grass seedlings fail are:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Lack of seed-to-soil contact<\/li>    <li>Failure to control weeds<\/li>    <li>Seeds are planted too deeply in the soil<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you need more information on how to prevent your grass seed from dying, check out our article: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-plant-grass-seed\/\">How to Plant Grass Seed<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-what-are-the-keys-to-grass-seeding-in-ohio\"><span id=\"what-are-the-keys-to-grass-seeding-in-ohio\">What are the keys to grass seeding in Ohio?<\/span><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorporate these six elements when you are seeding a new lawn for a greater likelihood of success. They are as follows:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Follow the recommended seeding time frame for your area<\/li>    <li>Prepare your seed bed properly<\/li>    <li>Ensure seed-to-soil contact<\/li>    <li>Choose good quality cool-season seeds&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>Manage fertilizer use<\/li>    <li>Control weeds<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-call-in-the-pros\"><span id=\"call-in-the-pros\">Call in the pros<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re too busy or don\u2019t want to figure out the best time to plant grass seed, why not let Lawn Love do it? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/ohio\">lawn care service pros<\/a> know just when and how to get your cool-season lawn off on the right foot. Then you can head out and enjoy Hot Browns and Buckeyes, knowing that your lawn is in good hands.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-bf66159a-2f0f-41bc-a144-26f54c8595fb\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"true\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-e0281b36-22b1-4023-9068-2151eda90d8b\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-bf66159a-2f0f-41bc-a144-26f54c8595fb\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bf66159a-2f0f-41bc-a144-26f54c8595fb\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Resources:<\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-bf66159a-2f0f-41bc-a144-26f54c8595fb\">  <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews-messenger.com\/story\/news\/local\/2022\/09\/09\/ohio-state-university-master-gardener-its-not-over-till-it-freezes\/65981019007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fremont News Messenger<\/a><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/plantmaterials\/mipmcbr7262.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA NRCS<\/a><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohioline.osu.edu\/factsheet\/str-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio State University Extension<\/a><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancastereaglegazette.com\/story\/news\/2019\/08\/29\/osu-extension-lawn-seeding-should-happening-now\/2149456001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lancaster Eagle Gazette<\/a><\/p>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/images\/foil-packaging-with-grass-seeds-sowing-grass-setting-up-a-lawn\/314948707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wlodzimierz<\/a> | Adobe Stock | <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/license-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best time for planting grass seed in Ohio is fall, from August 1 to September 15. Fall offers less weed competition and warm soil temperatures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":32786,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[219],"tags":[527],"class_list":["post-32600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ohio","tag-lawn-care-oh"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_314948707-1.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Harley Grandone","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/harley-grandone\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32600"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48466,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32600\/revisions\/48466"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}