Grass Seed Calculator

Grass seed calculator calculates how much grass seed is needed for your lawn depending on the grass type.

How Much Grass Seed do I Need

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How Much Grass Seed do I need


To calculate how much grass seed you need, we need to know the grass type and your lawn area, every type of grass has a different coverage rate.

If the grass coverage rate is 10 lbs per 1000 sqft, and your lawn area is 2000 sqft, you need 20 lbs grass seed.

Here, first we calculate how many pounds of grass need per sqft which is 10 lbs / 1000, and then multiply the area of your lawn, that is the grass seed you need for your lawn.

It is calculated as:

10 lbs / 1000 x 2000 = 20 lbs.

How Much Bermuda Seed do I need


Bermuda seed coverage is 2 to 3 pounds per 1000 sqft.

If your lawn length is 30 feet, your lawn width is 80 feet, then the area of the lawn is 2400 sqft, you need around 4.8 to 7.2 pounds of Bermuda seed.

The calculation is as:

2 lbs / 1000 x 2400 = 4.8 lbs.

3 lbs / 1000 x 2400 = 7.2 lbs

Therefore, 4.8 to 7.2 lbs of Bermuda seed is needed for a lawn area of 2400 sqft.



How Much Grass Seed do I Need for 1 Acre


435. 6 lbs grass need for 1 Acre if the grass coverage rate is 10 lbs per 1000 sqft.

1 acre equals 43560 feet, the following calculation is to calculate the grass needed for 1 acre.

10 lbs / 1000 x 43560 = 435.6 lbs.



How Much Lawn Seed do I Need

Grass Type 1000 sqft 2000 sqft 1 Acre (43560 sqft)
Bahia Grass 10 lbs 20 lbs 436.5 lbs
Bermuda Grass 2 to 3 lbs 4 to 6 lbs 87 to 131 lbs
Buffalo Grass 1 to 3 lbs 2 to 6 lbs 43 to 131 lbs
Centipede Grass 0.25 lbs 0.5 lbs 11 lbs
Creeping Bentgrass 1 to 2 lbs 2 to 4 lbs 43 to 87 lbs
Fescue Grass 6 to 8 lbs 12 to 16 lbs 261 to 349 lbs
Kentucky Bluegrass 3 lbs 6 lbs 131 lbs
Perennial Ryegrass 10 lbs 20 lbs 435 lbs
St. Augustine Grass 2 lbs 4 lbs 10 lbs
Zoysia Grass 1 to 2 lbs 2 to 4 lbs 5 to 10 lbs

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