10/01/2026
Fall is the best time to get a start on your lawn projects!
🍃 The combination that works especially well when top dressing:
For an established lawn, a very effective renovation approach can be:
Core aerate → slit seed → top dress with compost → water → apply Lawn King
Aeration creates openings into the soil. Slit seeding directly sows grass seed into the soil. Compost can work into those openings, while grass seed gets better contact with the soil. Then later applying Lawn King gives an extra boost of nutrients custom formulated for the soil in our area by Busy Bee Compost.
We aim for a small layer of compost top dressed annually or periodically rather than putting down a very thick layer at once.
⚠️ One important consideration
Not all compost is equally suitable for lawns and that is why we are committed to Busy Bee Compost. We use a mature, screened, quality compost that is free of w**d seeds, contaminants and excessive salts. Fresh or poorly finished compost can actually cause problems.
⏰ Quick disclaimer:
Don’t expect compost top dressing to instantly make a lawn green. Its biggest value is improving the soil and growing environment over time. It is one of those investments that don’t have an instant benefit but overtime makes a big impact.