to roll or not to roll

[bababooie]

do you guys roll your newly seeded lawns,and is there a difference if you do not? i'm big on seed soil contact. i usually roll after the straw is down.but i was wondering on big jobs how would i be able to?

[BryanB]

Man, just seed, straw and go!

[Forever Green Lawn]

It's fine to roll after the seed is down as long as the roller is not to heavy. I usually use an empty one. On a real large job, I wouldn't bother unless you have the time or the manpower. As far as a difference, I've seen nice seed jobs that were never rolled!
Scott

[mdb landscaping]

i always put in new dirt, roll, get low spots out, scratch the surface, spread the seed, and then finally roll it with the straw on it.

[gene gls]

It depends on how soft and flat the ground is weather I roll it or not. I have a gas powered walk behind thats like a tank at times.I always roll it befor I put the straw down. Weather conditions have a lot to do with how well the seed sets a root.

Gene

[65hoss]

About 80% of the time I roll, but with very little weight. Not enough to compact the ground but to make the seed have good contact. I think it really has an advantage in overseeding jobs. You make sure the seed gets to the soil and not stuck in the grass.

[bababooie]

65 hoss, what about newly seeded jobs