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Lawn Seed Coverage Calculator

Pounds of grass seed for new or overseed.

Compute the pounds of grass seed needed for a lawn given the area and the recommended seed-rate (typically 5–10 lb/1000 ft² for new lawns; 2–5 lb/1000 ft² for overseeding).

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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Inputs

ft²

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Seed lb = area_sqft · rate_lb_per_1000ft2 / 1000.

In depth

Compute the pounds of grass seed needed for a lawn given the area and the recommended seed-rate (typically 5–10 lb/1000 ft² for new lawns; 2–5 lb/1000 ft² for overseeding).