June 2026

Quick Answer: Pre-emergent herbicide and grass seed overseeding are mutually exclusive in the fall. Pre-emergent works by creating a chemical barrier in the soil that prevents seeds from germinating — and it can’t tell the difference between a crabgrass seed and a fescue seed. If you apply pre-emergent in the fall, you will block your […]

Quick Answer: If you’re seeding a fescue lawn in Wake Forest, Franklinton, Youngsville, or North Raleigh, adding a thin layer of premium topsoil or compost-enriched topsoil before seeding gives your seed a loose, nutrient-rich bed to germinate in — instead of the dense, compacted red clay that’s underneath most lawns in our area. Done right,