Calculate grass seed pounds needed by area and seed type.
Seed Needed
— pounds
For the area.Usage Tip
Split the seed into two passes at right angles for even coverage, and keep the top inch of soil moist until it germinates.
THE MATH
pounds = (area ÷ 1000) × rate per 1000 sq ft
Grass seed is applied at a rate per 1000 square feet that depends on the seed type. Total pounds are the area in thousands of square feet times that rate.
Enter the area and pick a seeding scenario.
Overseeding an existing lawn uses about half the rate of seeding bare ground.
Overseeding an existing lawn uses about half the rate of seeding bare ground.