mulch options for grass seed

[joe1086]

I've used them all and what I like best is renting a powered lawn reseeder. Cuts grooves into the soil, seeds fall in, lots of germination. Not to be confused with a dethatcher, which is similar, but does scratches rather than cuts into the soil. Here, in the mid Atlantic, trying to reseed now is much harder than in the fall.

[Snipe Hunter]

Straw holds up pretty well from wind. It's probably going to be watered twice a day in the beginning. It lays down pretty quickly after a few watterings. Just don't put too much down. Grass may come up and die with straw matted over the seed. I just kind of sprinkle over the seed. You should be able to see the seed and soil through the straw The seeds will sprout on top of the soil as long as it gets water and isn't pummeled by sunlight and traffic. The straw casts shade on the seeds keeping the soil moist longer. And it holds up longer than cellulose.

[EightFingers]

I've used them all and what I like best is renting a powered lawn reseeder. Cuts grooves into the soil, seeds fall in, lots of germination. Not to be confused with a dethatcher, which is similar, but does scratches rather than cuts into the soil. Here, in the mid Atlantic, trying to reseed now is much harder than in the fall.

Also called a verticutter

[JosephP]

or its called a slit seeder.  You can run it "dry" (no seeds) and use it to thatch the yard too.

Not the most relaxing lawn machine I've used when I did it 10+ years ago.  I thatched, then seeded one direction then seeded 45 degrees to that (to keep the lawn from looking like row crops).

[EightFingers]

I always laughed at what they called “self propelled”.

[Cabinet Monkey]

How about sod , or plugs ?

No need for mulch then.

[2beast]

Lawn installation is part of our business.
We dry seed, as well as hydro seed and sod etc.
There is a pelleted product we use in your situation.
Basically hydro mulch in pellet form
Holds water great and does not blow.
Another option…..

[Admiral]

 plus it always blows around.

Been using straw for a long time, its the cheapest alternative.  To prevent blowing away, you have to water it in when first layed down, then every other day thereafter, which you should be doing for seed germination anyway.  After the grass comes up, it holds in the straw.

[JosephP]

Lawn installation is part of our business.
We dry seed, as well as hydro seed and sod etc.
There is a pelleted product we use in your situation.
Basically hydro mulch in pellet form
Holds water great and does not blow.
Another option…..

Curious...what is the pellet product you use if you wouldn't mind sharing.  I had posted a link to one I've used in the past that i can no longer find.  I try hard not to do any grass seeding, but will rarely let a client talk me into it when its part of a larger product mostly focused on trees and if they've struck out finding somebody else.

[Snipe Hunter]

The downside of straw... The straw seeds germinate.. so you'll have to pluck em