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Originally Posted by j4c11
My grass seed experiments have got me thinking, it seems kind of silly to spread a whole bunch of seed over a large area and then attempt to keep the whole area moist for 7-14 days so the seed can germinate. Seems there's a 5-6 day period when the seed does not really attach to the soil,it just sits there, so I'm wondering if it would be possible to spread the seed out on a tray or something and water it for 5-6 days, and just before it produces roots or whatever spread it on the ground. This would cut down on a lot of watering and increase your chances of success...I would think. I have already determined that the seed does not need to be covered to germinate, it just needs water. I'm going to spread a bunch of leftover seed on a tray and try it.
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One of the golf courses I knew would make a pile of sand and water it down, then mix the seed into it and cover with a tarp. After a week they would spread that sand on the tee box, pre germinated.
I think the key is to not let those germinated sprouts dry out (I also think this is a large part of just spreading to on top of the ground, it doesn't stay moist)