overseed
verb
over·seed
ˈō-vər-ˌsēd 
overseeded; overseeding; overseeds
: to seed (an existing stand) with another type of plant
overseeded the Bermuda grass with ryegrass
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Landscape professionals also regularly overseed cool-season lawns as part of maintenance programs to keep weeds out and promote a lush, beautiful lawn.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
To overseed, simply mow your lawn as low as possible, rake the clippings, scatter the seed into your existing lawn, and then lightly rake the seed into the soil.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
It can be used to seed a new lawn or to overseed an existing lawn.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
Perennial ryegrass is used for lawns in the north, but it’s also sometimes used to overseed warm season grasses in the south.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
When is the best time to overseed my lawn?
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2021
Some people overseed after a thorough session with a core aerator, which extracts plugs of soil that can be crumbled after drying.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
To overseed, simply mow your lawn as low as possible, rake the clippings, scatter the seed into your existing lawn, and then lightly rake the seed into the soil.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
It can be used to seed a new lawn or to overseed an existing lawn.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
Perennial ryegrass is used for lawns in the north, but it’s also sometimes used to overseed warm season grasses in the south.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
When is the best time to overseed my lawn?
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2021
Some people overseed after a thorough session with a core aerator, which extracts plugs of soil that can be crumbled after drying.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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“Overseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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