Throwing seed.

[Ross]

I know what the directions on bags of lawn seed say, but do you think any grass seed will catch if I just toss it around the yard in the patches that need to be filled? I've got a bluegrass/ fescue mix.

 

[JDgreen]

I know what the directions on bags of lawn seed say, but do you think any grass seed will catch if I just toss it around the yard in the patches that need to be filled? I've got a bluegrass/ fescue mix.

It needs to have some way to sprout and set roots, which is why the packages recommend you spread it on loose soil. Birds, mice, etc. will eat grass seed just thrown randomly around. A few years ago I spilled about a pound of bluegrass seed on existing grass, nothing ever came of it.

 

[Usedtorent]

If you just toss it and then cover it up with straw or hay you might have a chance. You can always try it, or you can follow the directions.

 

[Hershey]

I think if, as the last poster said, you can imbed it down into the ground so that it has a chance to really take root, that you might have a chance. Then again, if it's not down deep enough and you have birds or squirrels, it could just become food for the animals.