Consider the climate and the type of grass while selecting grass seed. Most grasses are a mix of types, each with a distinct function. When sowing a lawn with both sunny and shady areas, choose one seed for high traffic, one for sun, and one for shade. So, if one of the grasses fails in a portion of the yard, the others will cover it. Mixing grass seeds is best done with all cool-season or all warm-season grasses.
- Begin by selecting grass seed for your lawn.Pick grass seeds that grow in poorly draining soil in a partially shaded yard. All three grasses are cool-season, shade-tolerant grasses that require a lot of water.
- Determine your seed requirements.The seed packaging states the seed weight per square foot. If you're mixing three types of grass, start by matching the square footage. If one box provides you pounds per 100 square feet, another gives you pounds per 200 square feet, and so on, multiply or divide to cover the same area. To have them all cover 1,000 square feet, double the first package's weight by ten and the second package's weight by five.
- In a large container, combine the required amount of each grass seed.If you use three types of seed, divide the total amount by three.
- Shovel the seeds together until well blended. Stir in small amounts of each seed type, then add more until combined. Now you can put the grass seed into your spreader.
