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Slice seeding is a great way to repair or improve a thin or weak lawn. Disease and insect damage can thin a lawn so badly that renovation is the last resort. Slice seeding will introduce new seed into the lawn and help thicken it up. This method solves lawn problems efficiently, and improves your lawnâs density. The seeder cuts furrows into the soil and plants the seed into the furrow.
Preparing the Lawn. Prepare your lawn to receive the new seeds. Remove thatch with a dethatching tool and rake the loose thatch and other debris from the lawn.Remove any weeds that gathered in clumps with the rake and loosen the top layer of soil. Water the lawn to moisten the soil.reparing the Lawn. Prepare your lawn to receive the new seeds. Remove thatch with a dethatching tool and rake the loose thatch and other debris from the lawn.