When to Use Lawn Top Dressing?

On larger areas, aerate the soil to mix the top dressing and existing soil. This improves water absorption from the surface to the sub soil. Use top dressing only during active growth periods (fall or spring) and not when it is hot and dry or during dormant turf phases.

When should you top dress your lawn?

The right time of the year to top dress your lawn

It is usually best to top dress in spring or as soon as you have reached your regular weekly mow. The earlier in the growing season the better. Generally late spring to early summer is best.

Is top dressing lawn necessary?

Top dressing is a good idea, especially if you have areas that have eroded or sunken over the last year. A good way to incorporate new seed into an existing lawn is to first core aerate the lawn. This will help to relieve any compaction issues, and it will also provide a good site for the seed to germinate.