Grass Seed Calculator
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Enter your lawn dimensions and grass type to find out exactly how many pounds of seed you need — for new lawns or overseeding thin turf.
1. Project type
Bare soil — full seeding rate
2. Lawn size
Area: 2,000 sq ft
3. Grass type
New lawn rate: 7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
4. Price per lb (optional)
$
Typical: $3.5/lb for Tall Fescue
Your Grass Seed Estimate
16
lbs needed
$56
est. seed cost
Calculation breakdown
Area: 2,000 sq ft
Seeding rate: 7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft (new lawn)
Base seed needed: 14.0 lbs
With 10% waste buffer: 16 lbs (rounded up)
Includes 10% extra for uneven coverage. Confirm seeding rates on your seed bag label.
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Seeding rate reference
| Grass type | New lawn | Overseed |
|---|---|---|
| Tall Fescue | 6–8 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 3–4 lbs/1,000 sq ft |
| Fine Fescue | 4–5 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 2–3 lbs/1,000 sq ft |
| Kentucky Bluegrass | 2–3 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 1–1.5 lbs/1,000 sq ft |
| Perennial Ryegrass | 6–8 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 3–4 lbs/1,000 sq ft |
| Bermudagrass | 1–2 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 0.5–1 lb/1,000 sq ft |
| Zoysia | 1–2 lbs/1,000 sq ft | 0.5–1 lb/1,000 sq ft |