I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays.

Are you considering an attempt to germinate grass seed by laying it on top of the soil? Here are a few things you should know ...

The simple answer is that your grass seeds will germinate on top of the soil if they're provided with ... on top of the ground and hoping for the best, it's a good idea to try and tamp them ...

This often-overlooked seeding method allows grass seed to lie in wait, ready to sprout as soon as the soil warms up.

Fork over the soil two or three weeks before sowing to encourage the weed seeds in the soil to germinate ... so they're best thinned out to their final spacing, discarding the excess seedlings.