Jonathan Green’s Top Dress™ Seedling Cover and Growth Accelerator

For the best results, follow the directions below for establishing a new lawn or overseeding an existing one.

Prepare:

Spread – Spread grass seed over the planting area you want to newly seed or reseed. Refer to the back of the grass seed bag on how to apply.

Apply:

Protect – Wear gloves to spread Top Dress by hand or use a lawn spreader set to the largest opening.

Rake – Rake the Top Dress mulch evenly over the seeded area.  Some soil and grass seed should be visible through the mulch.

Apply – Apply Top Dress only on lawns and gardens and sweep up any product that lands on the sidewalk or driveway to avoid staining.

Maintain: Water – Water the area gently until puddling occurs but do not overwater.  Keep the top 1 inch of soil moist by watering daily for the first 14 days or until the new grass growth appears.  Reduce watering to twice a week.  Top Dress mulch will absorb the water and expand to cover the grass seed.  Do not remove Top Dress, it will biodegrade naturally.

Mow – Mow the new grass once it is 3 inches tall.  Never scalp the grass by removing more than half the grass blade while mowing.  This stresses the grass which results in thinning and bare spots.