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Spring renewal can turn lawn from eyesore to asset

Over-seeding thin and sparse lawns can help jump start your way to an attractive lawn.
If you're going to slit-seed in spring, do so when the soil temperature reaches 55°F to 65°F. Slit-seeding has a higher germination rate than overseeding Reserve slit-seeding for lawns in rough shape.