Short answer
Grass seed blends for sun, shade, and high-traffic repair. New seeding runs 6–8 lbs per 1,000 sq ft; overseeding runs 3–4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft.
Cool-season blends of fescue, ryegrass and bluegrass do best here. Fescue carries shade and drought, ryegrass germinates fast, bluegrass knits the lawn together over time.
Late summer into early fall is the best seeding window on Long Island — warm soil, cooler air, and far less weed pressure than spring.
Common uses
- New lawn establishment
- Fall overseeding and thickening
- Shade and problem-area repair
- High-traffic patch work
Specs & coverage
- New seeding rate
- 6–8 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Overseeding rate
- 3–4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Best window
- Late August through early October
- Germination
- 7–21 days depending on blend
How it's sold
- Bagged
- Contractor quantities
- Pickup or delivery
Frequently asked
- When is the best time to seed a lawn on Long Island?
- Late summer into early fall. Soil is still warm, nights are cooler, and crabgrass pressure has dropped off.
- How much seed do I need?
- New lawns take 6–8 lbs per 1,000 sq ft; overseeding an existing lawn takes 3–4 lbs.
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