overseed

verb

Definition of overseednext
as in to reseed

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Recent Examples of overseed Cool-Season Grasses Plan to reseed or overseed cool-season grasses like bluegrass and fescue once a year in the fall. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Feldman adds that homeowners should overseed thin areas to reduce open spaces where weeds can take hold. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026 The best time to overseed bare spots in your lawn also depends on your local climate and whether your grass is cool season or warm season. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 Use the average first frost date in your area to gauge the latest possible date to aerate and overseed. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overseed
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reseed
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  • Even efforts to reseed native flora likely wouldn’t include goldenweed, Ertter said.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • Cool-Season Grasses Plan to reseed or overseed cool-season grasses like bluegrass and fescue once a year in the fall.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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