I second dchall, Forget about the weeds, it's part of the beast you created by seeding in the spring. They'll be there all season, but so will your grass and slowly the grass will crowd out the weeds. Follow the watering schedule for new seedlings and then the deep infrequent waterings like dchall suggested. Finally, yes put the soybean meal down now. It will take a good 2-3 weeks before it breaks down and will benefit the seedlings. Maybe in three or four weeks add another 1/2 dose of soybean meal so there will be a steady supply of nutrients to the new grass. You can keep doing 1/2 doses every 3 -4 weeks all summer with soybean meal, your lawn will love it, but you'll be mowing every 3 - 4 days once it starts growing. One more thing, since you are in a warmer climate for cool season grasses, try to keep a close eye on the young lawn during the hot spells. Young grass has shallow roots and cannot take the heat as well as a mature stand. You may have to break some rules regarding deep and infrequent watering the first summer and give the lawn a quick cool drink on those hot afternoons. This is another reason to seed in the fall as opposed to the spring, but it can be done. Take some photos and post them here so we all can see the progress. Some of the more wise ones may also see signs of trouble in you photo updates and can help you head off trouble if something looks a bit off. Good luck!

Hahahaha - well there's snow on the ground so if they are gonna croak it'll probably be today! ;) Well that just stinks! Lol* My hollyhocks stay green all winter so I thought maybe they could take it. Phooey. gardencrazy - LOL* Yes I guess we'll see what happens! :) At least now I know so maybe next year I will sow them a little later. Oh well, lesson learned, right? Thanks all for the help. I was concerned a few weeks ago about early germination with my annuals, but now I know I should probably keep an eye out for the perennials too. Darnit! I guess I'll just have to enjoy those zone 8/9'ers sprouts until March!

cAROL, I have a pretty large perennial bed that I plan to put half of them in. The Envy and Purity strain will go into the white bed behind the house which only have a couple of things in there right now. I have shastas that I wintersowed, but they won't bloom this year. I've got one butterfly bush and a couple of mock oranges, but all are at soil level or just slightly above right now. I moved them this winter to that bed. So this is my color for the season. The rest will go to my sister, be planted amongst the potager for the pollinators, and maybe given away if any are left. But I know me, I'll probably sow the seeds Kris sent me two weeks ago directly between these plants. All my beds were brand new as of last July.

these somehow were downloaded backwards, so the pics with the words have their sprouts ahead, not after. At some point I'll figure it out :) My typed list is as follows: Gaillardia � burgundy * Black hollyhock * Poppy- fancy mix Hibiscus moschetuos � yellow * Iberis umbelatta � mixed pinks " � white * Red poppy Scabiosa- mourning bride * Trailing soapwort * Carnation � chabaud mix * Un named red hibiscus * Veronica speedwell � royal blue * Dianthus � pinks Rudebeckia � Irish Eyes Poppy � drama queen Malva zebrina * Poppy � Himalayan Blue * Poppy � breadseed � Hungarian Blue* Verbascum � milkshake Lupine Poppy � pink with ruffled edge Hosta * Poppy Iceland mix Aquilegia � mix * Agastache � honey bee blue Digitalis � apricot beauty * Phlox drummondii � fordhook�s finest mix Stock � giant imperial mix * Hollyhock � peaches n dreams Poppy � venus * Night scented stock Penstemon � rocky mountain blue * Poppy � ladybird * Sunflower surprise Rudebeckia * Lavatera * Larkspur � shades of blue * Sweet peas � pink Blue forget me nots * Pentsemon � huskers red Canterbury bells mixed Lavender � purple * Poppy � oriental- brilliant red Bunny tails grass Chinese cabbage Rudebeckia � Cherokee sunset Rudebeckia � cappuccino Poppy � fruit punch Mountain garland Snapdragon � northern lights Cupids dart � alba Black magic batchelor buttons Dill Detroit dark red beets Cardoon Platycodon � white balloon flower Alaskan daisy Shasta Creeping thyme * Nepeta cataria � catmint Black krim tomato � two sprouts Hibiscus � white with red eye * Bells of Ireland * Turnip greens Pyrethrum � pink and red daisy Baptisia � false indigo Echinacia paradoxa Lavender � hidcote Heuchera � bronze � coral bells * Verbascum � shades of summer Apricot foxglove * Batchelor buttons mixed Pincushion flower � lavender Armeria maritime � sea thrift * Strawberry blonde sunflower Poppy � oriental mix Wildflower blend for full sun Velvet queen sunflower Mexican tea � epazote Lemon queen sunflower Blue flax Swamp mallow Hollyhock � chaters double mixed Globe thistle * Convolvulus � blue enchantment Swiss chard � bright lights Onion sweet � white Spanish Hollyhock � black Baby�s breath � white Switch grass Society garlic Mesculin greens * Blue balloon flower Here is a link that might be useful: WS sprouts as of Easter Sunday 2011