Slit Seeding for Lawn Repair and Coverage
Slit seeding places grass seed directly into the soil using shallow cuts, helping improve germination in lawns with thin or bare areas.
What Is Slit Seeding?
Slit seeding is a lawn seeding method that uses a machine to cut narrow grooves into the soil and drop grass seed into those openings. This creates better seed-to-soil contact compared to spreading seed on the surface.
Slit seeding is commonly used on lawns with thinning turf, bare patches, or areas that have not responded well to surface seeding alone.
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Why Slit Seeding Is Used
Why Does Your Lawn Need
Why This Approach Works
Some lawns have difficulty supporting new grass growth due to poor seed contact or surface conditions. Slit seeding helps by:
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Placing seed directly into the soil
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Improving germination consistency
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Supporting early root development
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Helping repair visible thin or bare areas
This method is often chosen when more direct seeding is needed to improve lawn coverage.
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We will text or email you 24 hours before each service day. After each treatment you will receive a notification with guidance for how to treat your lawn between visits.
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Lawn Care Packages & Pricing
Core aeration for small lawns is available as a standalone service or as an add-on to existing lawn care programs.
Prices vary for larger lawns.
Ninja Apprentice
Best for lawns that are generally healthy but need ongoing weed control and nutrient support.
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samurai soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit
- GST not included.
Ninja Master
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samurai soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit (upon request)
- GST not included.
Ninja Warrior
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Liquid spring aeration
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samuria soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit
- GST not included.
Ninja Apprentice
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samurai soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit
- GST not included.
Ninja Master
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samurai soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit (upon request)
- GST not included.
Ninja Warrior
- Unlimited weed control
- Season-long fertilization
- Spring Liquid aeration
- Spring Samurai soil booster
- Fall Liquid aeration
- Fall Samurai soil booster
- Stealth Overseed Kit
- GST not included.
Add-On Services for Lawn Care Package
For Lawns up to 3,000 sqft.
Prices vary for larger lawns.
Starting at $170
Soil Booster and Liquid Aeration
Starting at $120
Mechanical Core Aeration
Removes small plugs of soil to relieve compaction and create space for deeper root growth.
Starting at $80
Stealth overseed kit
A DIY lawn thickening system for homeowners.
Restore coverage and thicken your lawn like a pro— expert support, premium seed, and precision spreader included.
Black Katana
- Core aeration
- Soil plug removal
- Compaction relief
- Full lawn aeration
- Wider coverage pass
- Seasonal timing
- Water absorption support
- GST not included.
Add-On Services for Lawn Care Package
Starting at $170
Soil Booster and Liquid Aeration
Starting at $120
Mechanical Core Aeration
Starting at $80
DIY Overseeding with Spreader
Adds new grass seed to thin or bare areas to increase turf density and improve overall coverage.
Starting at $120 for lawns upto 3,000 sqft. Pices vary for larger lawns.
Shinobi Path – Sidewalk Only
- Sidewalk clearing
- Walkway access
- Snowfall-based service
- Corner lots: +$80
- Includes ice melt
- Unlimited visits per month
- Snow cleared within 48 hours of snowfall end
- GST not included.
Silent Blade – Single Car Driveway
- Single car driveway clearing
- Sidewalk clearing
- Entry access
- Snowfall-based service
- Corner lots: +$80
- Includes ice melt
- Unlimited visits per month
- Snow cleared within 48 hours of snowfall end
- GST not included.
Shadow Guard – Double Car Driveway
- Double car driveway clearing
- Sidewalk clearing
- Garage and entry access
- Snowfall-based service
- Corner lots: +$80
- Includes ice melt
- Unlimited visits per month
- Snow cleared within 48 hours of snowfall end
- GST not included.
Night Fortress – Triple Car Driveway
- Triple car driveway clearing
- Sidewalk clearing
- Full frontage access
- Snowfall-based service
- Corner lots: +$80
- Includes ice melt
- Unlimited visits per month
- Snow cleared within 48 hours of snowfall end
- GST not included.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Overseeding spreads seed on the lawn surface, while slit seeding places seed into the soil. Slit seeding improves contact in thin or bare areas.
Slit seeding is recommended when a lawn has thin grass, bare patches, or uneven coverage that does not improve with surface seeding alone. It is commonly done in early fall or spring, when soil temperatures and moisture levels support grass seed germination and early root development. Slit seeding is also used when better seed-to-soil contact is needed due to compacted soil or poor establishment from previous seeding efforts.
No. Slit seeding adds grass seed only. Fertilization is still required to support growth after seeding.