Grass Seed

The Grass Seed Needed calculators computes the amount of grass seed                               AREA COVERED                   New Grass needed to plant a thick lawn.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your preferred units and enter the following:

• (W)  Width of rectangular yard or field.
• (L)  Length of yard or field.
• (U)  Choose the type of grass seed from the pull-down list:  Bahai, Bermuda, Centipede, Bluegrass, Kentucky 31, Rye-grass, Shade Mix, St.Augustine, Sun and Shade Mix, Tall Fescue, Zoysia.

Grass Seed Needed: The calculator computes the amount of grass seed needed in pounds.  However, this can be automatically converted to other weight units via the pull-down menu.

• To compute the amount of grass seed needed for an irregular shaped area, CLICK HERE.
• To compute the amount of grass seed needed for a pasture, CLICK HERE.

Lawn Care Calculators

• Mowing Calculator: Estimates the distance walked, area covered, calories burned mowing and time required to mow an area of grass based on mower cutting deck width, speed and whether its a push mower or riding mower.
  • Mowing Triangle: Mowing a triangle shaped area.
  • Mowing Rectangle: Mowing a rectangle shaped area.
  • Mowing 4 Sided non-Squared: Mowing a four sided area that does not have square corners.
  • Mowing 5 Sided: Mowing a five sided area.
  • Calories Burned Mowing Grass: Estimates the calories burned mowing (push or riding) based on person's weight and time spent mowing grass.
• Lawn Spreader Calculator: Computes the number of bags of lawn treatment (grass seed, weed killer, lawn fertilizer) are needed for a lawn based on the manufacturer recommended area of coverage per bag and the area of the lawn.
  • Lawn Spreader Triangle: Computes the number of bags of lawn treatment needed for a triangular lawn based on the manufacturer recommended area of coverage per bag and the length of the three sides of the lawn.
  • Lawn Spreader Rectangle: Computes the number of bags of lawn treatment needed for a rectangular lawn based on the manufacturer recommended area of coverage per bag and the length and width of the lawn.
  • Lawn Spreader 4 Sided (non-Square): Computes the number of bags of lawn treatment (grass seed, weed killer, lawn fertilizer) needed for a four sided lawn based on the manufacturer recommended area of coverage per bag and the length of the four sides and diagonal of the lawn.
  • Lawn Spreader 5 Sided:: Computes the number of bags of lawn treatment (grass seed, weed killer, lawn fertilizer) needed for a five sided lawn based on the manufacturer recommended area of coverage per bag and the length of the five sides and two diagonals of the lawn.
• Grass Seed Calculations use SPREADER calculators above with the grass seed specifications from the manufactures. 
• New Sod Calculator: Computes the number of sod pieces needed for an area based on the size of the pieces of sod.
  • New Sod Triangle: Computes the number of pieces of sod needed to cover a triangular shaped area such as a yard or field.
  • New Sod Rectangle: Computes the number of pieces of sod needed to cover a rectangular shaped area such as a yard or field.
  • New Sod 4 Sided: Computes the number of pieces of sod needed to cover a four sided (not squared) shaped area such as a yard or field.
  • New Sod 5 Sided: Computes the number of pieces of sod needed to cover a five sided shaped lawn area such as a yard or field.
  • New Sod Circle: Computes the number of sod pieces required to cover the given diameter of a circle.
  • New Sod Oval: Computes the number of sod pieces required to cover an oval.  It also provides the oval area and perimeter.
• Straw Cover Area Calculator: Computes the number of regular square-bales of straw needed to cover an area such as a field or garden for new grass seed.  The common bales are 2 string square bales of 14"x18"x"36" inches weighing between 40lbs and 60 lbs.
  • Bales of Straw over Rectangle: compute the number of regular square-bales of straw needed to cover new seed on a rectangle area (length by width).  .  
  • Market Price for Bales of Straw: Returns recent market survey on the price of straw bales.