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If you're growing cool-season grasses , i.e. the ones that grow best in the central and northern parts of the US, then you're probably aware that early fall is a great time to seed your lawn . Those grasses will grow best after the heat of the summer has ebbed but when they still have time to develop strong roots before winter sets in.

However, if you missed your opportunity but still would like to fill in some bare spots or thicken up your grass, you may want to wait a bit longer and then give dormant seeding—a seeding technique done in winter—a try!

What Is Dormant Seeding?

Dormant seeding is the process of putting down seed in the winter when it's too cold to grow. The seed will remain dormant for the winter season but will begin s

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