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I am a turf expert in the north, so I cannot speak in regards to southern or transition zone seeding specifics. I will focus this article on temperature and conditions needed for new grass seed growth in the northern zone. Since crabgrass preventer is put down in the spring, it is not a good time to seed the lawn. Early September is the best time to over seed an existing lawn. A new lawn or any large bare areas should be seeded as soon as conditions allow though. In the spring, do not seed until the threat of frost has passed. Nothing is more disappointing than seeing that grass germinate,...