3. Choose a color that coordinates your homeâs exterior colors. I personally like homes that use three paint colors. Usually one color is used for the exterior sides of the house, the second color is for the trim, and a third color accents the architecture, shutters, or some other detail. If a fourth color is used, stick to just the front door.
This should be on the grass seed bag or can be obtained from the dealer. Each mix differs in the recommended rate. Most seed mixes call for around 4 to 5 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet of land. For this example, the rate used is 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
Grass seed benefits from fertilizer to help it grow and become established. Evenly apply a lawn starter fertilizer, such as a 20 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer or 10 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per 1,000 square feet, and rake it into the soil surface and then water.owing rates for grass seed are usually given per 1,000 square feet, according to the grass variety. Tall fescue is sown at a rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet, and perennial rygrass is sown at a rate of 6 to 9 pounds per 1,000 square feet.