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When is the best time to plant grass seed/apply weed killer?

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last year

We live in southern massashusetts and purchased a house with a lawn that is largely comprised of clover, weeds, and crab grass with a very small amount of nice grass. the clover has died off for the most part so now its very patchy dirt and weeds with some grass.


should i rake to stir up the dirt and sow grass seeds now and apply weed killer in the spring? which will be most effective now? our days are still warm 70s and nights 50s-60s


i know i cant do both at once. will the 2,4 D amine sprayed on the lawn in early spring be my best bet for weed control? do i apply this when the chance of frost has passed but before the weeds/lawn really starts to grow in? also planning on getting granular crab grass killer.


how long after applying weed killer can you plant new grass seeds (if i want to do a second spring seeding depending on how well it grows in the fall)?

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