An Old Pro Trick To Speed Up Germination:

This time of year, planting is STILL and option. The key is to speed up germination and provide a nice blanket of mulch to keep those little seedlings warm and they'll do just as well as being planted in the spring or fall. Bellow in one recommended way to pre-germinate seed.

"Three days before you are going to sow the seed, place it in a old pillow case and submerge it in a clean garbage can filled with like warm water with 1/2 cup of epsom salts added. Let it set for twenty-four hours. Remove the seed pour off the old water, refill the container with luke warm water and return the seed to soak another 24 hours (no epsom salts this time). Have the area to be sown ready. Spread the seed out (patio, porch; etc). Keep moving it around until it is dry enough to pour into a spread. Pergermination will speed up sprouting by about 300 to 400 percent, as well as decrease the mortality rate of the seed." Jerry Baker's Lawn Book.

If you got the time now, don't put off till spring what you can do today!

A Remarkable New Seed Mix

Eden Grass Seed provides good seedling vigor and establishment to form a strong rooted, low growth turf.Seeding at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet is recommended for Eden. A higher seeding rate may be useful for quicker establishment. As far as pre-plant soil incorporation, a complete fertilizer is very helpful and seedlings should emerge in 7 to 14 days. Eden may be planted any time of the year, although a winter and late summer seeding may germinate more slowly. Since the Eden mix is designed for most environments, it's easy to maintain. It normally requires just 3 to 5 fertilizations per year to keep it green and healthy. Water requirements are low to because of Eden's excellent drought tolerance that's enhanced by a deep root system. You don't have to mow it as often because Eden has a lower, slower growth habit that is much less than the taller growing tall fescues. Eden is tough, good-looking, self repairing and offers a wide range of adaptability and pH tolerances (4.7 - 8.5), so it will work well in most Western United States regions and the same climate zone world wide. Discover the unparalleled freedom, beauty and arability of Eden Grass Seed mix. There's nothing more appealing than a remarkably smart lawn with its own build-in repair kit.