What fertilizer for new grass planting?

 I battled grubs last year and applied the recommended chems and now
the remaining grass seems OK.  I've dug up all the dead grass and
roots and softened the soil to about 6-8 inches.

I plan on trying Scotts new coated seed but I was wondering what other
chems/fertilizer I should mix in before laying the seen down?

I live in central/eastern Connecticut.

Thanks

 
Get a bag of starter fertilizer and apply it at the listed rate.   It
has NPK, but is lower in nitrogen and higher in PK, to help develop
roots.   Any brand will do, no need to pay for a name brand.

You're also way behind schedule.   You should have done this a month
ago.   Or at least a week ago to take advantage of all the rain.
Make sure you keep it watered, including during the stress of July/
August.   The extra month to get some roots down is very important.

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 trader4@optonline.net wrote:


   I have a 25 year old lawn that is starting to die back despite
fertilizing  and aerating over the years. Would a round with starter
fertilizer help any?

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Perhaps but only a soil test could really could answer your question. It
may be acidic and in need of lime more than anything.. that will really
wake up turfgrass and make it respond to food. Be aware sweetening the soil
is a slow process and requires more product (lime) than just fertilizing.

 

  Okay.  Is this something I get and do myself, or do I have to have
somebody come out and do it for me? If the latter, who is the type of
person I should be looking for?
   Thanks.

--
        "Distracting a politician from governing
is like distracting a bear from eating your baby."

                                  --PJ O'Rourke