Overseeding can be completed without causing any trouble or damage to your current lawn. It is simply the process of sowing new grass seed in amongst your existing grass.

But why do we do it? More often than not, it’s because we’re lawn fanatics and we want our lawns looking the best they possibly can. Overseeding is a great way to plump up your lawn and rejuvenate it back to its former glory, whilst fixing all those little issues along the way.

Moss free, weed free and thriving!

As part of the overseeding process, you'll need to remove weeds and moss. If you have only a few weeds, you can use a trowel to remove them or a spray weedkiller. Moss can suffocate your existing grass, so you'll need to rake this out. If weeds and moss are prominent and run throughout your lawn, it's best to apply a treatment that will tackle them both. 3 IN 1 Lawn Rescue eradicates weeds and moss, but also feeds your lawn. If you’re overseeding without doing this, you might get a poor result as your new grass could struggle to compete with any existing weeds or moss. By removing weeds and moss not only will you end up with a thicker lawn at the end of the overseeding process, but you will also be getting rid of those pesky weeds that have been ruining your pièce de résistance!

Repair those patches

Over time, a well-loved lawn can suffer the aftereffects of wear and tear and overseeding is a great way to get it back on track and back to looking its best. We know wear and tear can be hard to avoid when you have a lawn you love to use, but to try and help reduce the damages you could opt for a more hard-wearing seed, like our Fast Grow Family Lawn or our Tough Stuff Lush Lawn. Both created to handle everything that the family and pets throw at it!

By overseeding your existing lawn, you can start to thicken up the thinning patches and overseeding the bare areas to have your lawn looking thick, lush and green again. To give your lawn a real boost before overseeding, consider applying a pre-seed lawn food such as our Pre-Seed First Feed. It is packed full of all the nutrients your soil needs to help speed up the growth of new seedlings and thicken up already existing grass.

Level it up

Before you overseed your lawn, you might notice dips and areas that make it unlevel. The addition of topsoil can help to level out these areas and reduce water pooling on the surface. Topsoil is the best soil for your lawn, and overseeding offers a great opportunity to finally fix those bumpy areas!

Keep it healthy

After overseeding, allow your lawn 6-8 weeks to fully establish. Once your new grass is fully grown, beautifully green and healthy, keep it this way by regularly and seasonally feeding it. In spring / summer, this could mean applying a greening feed such as our All Summer Long - or if you complete an autumn overseed then protect your new grass with our Winter Remedy.

A whole new lawn!

All lawn enthusiasts love to look outside and see a healthy, green and lush lawn looking back. But you may find that your current lawn isn't working for you quite the way you want to. For example, if your grass struggles to grow in clay soils or shaded areas. Or perhaps you need a super hardwearing lawn for your new pup. You may even want to up your lawn game and achieve an ornamental lawn. All of this can be done by overseeding with a new grass seed that will help you to achieve your ultimate lawn!

When to overseed your lawn

Before you sow, make sure to check in with your weather app. Temperatures need to be 10 degrees and above, consistently for about two weeks. Depending on your location, late summer and early Autumn are normally the best times to overseed.

How to overseed your lawn

Now you know why to overseed your lawn, you can have a look at our guide on How to overseed an existing lawn, that will help you get it right first time.