Was the rainstorm itself on day 12, or was it a few days ago? Only reason I'm asking is that, depending on what cultivar you planted, more germination should be visible by day 12. I (maybe) see some germination from the piles of peat in the pictures. You probably had a good amount of seed washed away based on what is on the deck boards. I'd rake those piles out and throw down more seed.

 

... I'd rake those piles out and throw down more seed.

I'd concur; unless you see evidence of germination / sprouting. @deeps , in case it is any consolation, you are not alone! Unfortunately, string of back to back remnants of tropical storms that worked their way all the way north to my area were just too much for newly germinated and juuuuuuust getting established seedlings on a hillside - what didn't get washed away is so matted down it is clearly dead.
Very disheartening as now I have to decide between forgoing pre-em in order to try a spring seed (which will mean serious problems with VERY tough to deal with grassy weeds) or, forgoing a spring seed (which equates into looking at bare spots for the next 10-12 months AND continued erosion).

Please keep us posted and I hope you're back on track with a rake and reseed! :thumbup:

 

What are the chances of more rain/storms? You are still early in your spring right now. It looks like it will need to be reseeded.

 

I had a similar issue back in July. Had massive washouts on my yard. Where it was washed away was bare in a month once the seed germinated. With that much area washed away it might be a good idea to start over unfortunately.

 

I had big washout around day 12. Dropped additional seed over entire yard at half rate of what I originally put down, rolled, more peat moss. Still small areas that need to fill in but I'm happy.

Day 12


Day 86

 

I'd say if filled in quite nicely!! :thumbup:

 

I'd say if filled in quite nicely!! :thumbup:

Haha amazing, right? I'll remember not to panic again next time.

 

Thanks guys. At day 16 it is supposed to sprout. We expect rain for the next two weeks but nothing like the other day. I will add more and rake it in and hope for the best. By mid December if we don't see any improvement we going for instant lawn.

 

I had very similar washouts during my reno....@bf7 is one of my reno brothers this year.

I'd say - stay the course but definitely lightly reseed with your kentucky bluegrass and just let your footsteps press it in. I would pass on any raking as you may disturb some that is already beginning to sprout.

Have you gone out with a flashlight at night to to see any germination? By this time you should most definitely have some coming up. Please do that and send some pictures here.

After washout (I did nothing but throw more seed and lightly walk all over it):


Currently:

 

I had very similar washouts during my reno....@bf7 is one of my reno brothers this year.

I'd say - stay the course but definitely lightly reseed with your kentucky bluegrass and just let your footsteps press it in. I would pass on any raking as you may disturb some that is already beginning to sprout.

Have you gone out with a flashlight at night to to see any germination? By this time you should most definitely have some coming up. Please do that and send some pictures here.

After washout (I did nothing but throw more seed and lightly walk all over it):


Currently:

Man how soul-crushing are those before pics. That was a rough couple of weeks for many of the reno brothers.

The after pics prove how easy it is to grow grass if you stay the course. Less than 3 months later, our new lawns already look better than our previous yards and we're dominating the neighborhoods.