OVERSEEDING
GREEN, DENSE FIELDS THROUGH WINTER
The technique that keeps your field green, dense and playable, even in the colder months.
WHAT WINTER OVERSEEDING IS
Winter overseeding applies new winter grass seed over an established summer grass, without removing the existing turf.
It keeps the field dense and uniform all year. When warm-season grasses go dormant in the cold, they lose much of their ability to recover from heavy sports use. The winter grass fills that gap and keeps the surface green and healthy.
DLF SEED
We overseed with DLF seed: Ph.D. Ryegrass and Sabre III. Mixed with the existing grass, they keep the turf dense and playable through the cool season.
Ph.D. Ryegrass
Turf-type perennial ryegrass blend. Fast establishment and strong color through the cold season.
Sabre III
DLF seed that establishes quickly at lower temperatures and in less light.
OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER
The recommended window for overseeding with Ph.D. Ryegrass, so the new grass is established before winter.
HOW WE DO IT
Five steps, done with our own machinery and team.
Mow the existing turf low, so the seed can reach the soil.
Light grooming or vertical cut to open space for the new seed.
A mechanical seeder spreads the seed evenly.
A light layer of topdressing over the seed protects it.
Water right after seeding and keep it regular until germination.
ESSENTIAL CARE
What happens after seeding decides how well the new grass takes.
Keep traffic off
Avoid heavy traffic on the newly seeded field so the seedlings are not damaged.
Watch the moisture
Keep the soil constantly moist, but never soggy.
Feed the seedlings
Follow a proper fertilization program to support early growth.
EXPECTED RESULTS
What you get when overseeding is done right.
Denser turf
More density, for a more uniform playing surface.
Stands up to wear
Better resistance to the wear of intensive use.
Color all season
Turf color and look kept through periods of climate stress.
TIME FOR THE NEW SEED TO TAKE ROOT
The field typically needs 3 to 4 weeks before use, so the new seed can germinate and establish. We confirm the timing for your field on the site visit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is winter overseeding?
Applying new winter grass seed over an established summer grass, without removing the existing turf. When warm season grasses go dormant in the cold, they lose much of their ability to recover from heavy use. The winter ryegrass fills that gap and keeps the field green, dense and playable.
When should I overseed?
October to November is the recommended window for overseeding with Ph.D. Ryegrass, so the new grass is established before winter.
Which seed do you use?
DLF seed: Ph.D. Ryegrass, a turf type perennial ryegrass blend with fast establishment and strong color through the cold season, and Sabre III, which establishes quickly at lower temperatures and in less light.
How long before the field can be used after overseeding?
The field typically needs 3 to 4 weeks before use, so the new seed can germinate and establish. We confirm the timing for your field on the site visit.
How should the field be cared for after seeding?
Keep heavy traffic off so the seedlings are not damaged, keep the soil constantly moist but never soggy, and follow a proper fertilization program to support early growth. What happens after seeding decides how well the new grass takes.
TALK TO OUR EXPERTS
Tell us your season dates. We will plan the overseed around them.
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