I started with a fresh space, although I was told overseeding is possible. I called Wildflower Farm and they advised me against using any topsoil due to weeds it often brings in, so I just raked up my existing soil (apparently it's not picky), spread the seed and rolled it down. I watered it for the first few weeks and started to see sprouting in just a week. This was last summer and it's full and looks just like a regular lawn now. I don't water it at all anymore and I have never fertilized it......it has grown in both the sun and shade in my yard. We see regular family traffic on the space and haven't had any problems so far. It has really cut down my maintenance time and water costs.
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