Struggling With Bare Or Thin Patches?

Slit Seeding May Be the Answer

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Professional Slit Seeding Services for a Full and Thick Lawn

You May Not Need Expensive Sod

Slit seeding may be a more affordable and simpler solution to problematic bare patches.

Faster Results

We can create the perfect environment for seeds to thrive. Amazing results in only a few weeks.

Perfect Distribution

Our machine-guided process ensures a precise distribution of seeds across your lawn, which ensures thick and even turf.

Higher Germination

Slit seeding gives you far more seed-to-soil contact than traditional overseeding.

Seed Protection

Sowing seeds below the surface protects them from being eaten by birds or being displaced by wind or rain.

Help Your Lawn Breathe

Our seeder's vertical blades help to break up the thatch layer, which is the buildup of dead grass that can suffocate your lawn.

What is Slit Seeding?

Slit seeding is a professional lawn service performed using special bladed machinery to create shallow, vertical slits in your lawn. These openings allow grass seed to:

  • Drop below the ground's surface
  • Maximize seed-to-soil contact
  • Improve germination

This can help fill in bare spots on your lawn, quickly and effectively.

How Can Slit Seeding Help My Lawn?

There are a number of benefits to investing in slit seeding:

  1. The process naturally fills in thin or bare patches at a fraction of the cost of laying sod.
  2. It rejuvenates your lawn the natural way, with no gimmicks or harsh products.
  3. A thick and healthy lawn today helps you fend off pests and diseases down the road.
How is Slit Seeding Different from Overseeding?

Overseeding simply spreads seed on top of the lawn, while slit seeding places seed directly into the soil. This contact helps improve germination rates, reduces seed loss, and creates more uniform results, especially on thin or compacted lawns.

How Long Does It Take to See Results?

You’ll start to see new grass within 10–14 days under good conditions. Full thickening usually takes several weeks, depending on watering, weather, and follow-up care.

Do I Need to Water After Slit Seeding?

Yes! Consistent watering is critical for germination. Weed Man provides post-service watering guidelines to help ensure your new seedlings grow strong and healthy.

If you have bare patches that you want to fill with thick, green, and healthy turf, you can start by finding the local Weed Man in your area today!


CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES

We have helped countless homeowners take their lawns from weedy to “Wow!”

Weed Man Scarborough, ON

This is my first year using a lawn service company for my weeds. I was skeptical at first but whatever they did to my lawn worked. The advice they gave me about what I could do to help keep the lawn looking great from watering to length of cut really helped. I had several people comment on how great it looked. I called in a few times with questions about my lawn care. By far the best customer service people I've dealt with in a long time. Great people. Highly recommend.

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Inez Jones

2025/07/03

Weed Man Abbotsford, BC

This team is great. What appears to be a quick come and gone application, is from experience and a good eye. The moss control and fertilizer application has greatly improved the rich green colour. The aeration and overseeding has filled in those mole hills from last year's damage. Tegjot has requested a second weed control spray to get that pesky buttercup under control. Nearly 20 year of neglect is a work in progress, but already looks so much better.. Thank you.

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Cristina Birdwell

2025/10/02

Weed Man Maritimes

This is the second season that Weed Man, Dartmouth has been taking care of my lawn. I would recommend this company because the staff are knowledgeable, a pleasure to deal with, and they care about what they do. It is always easy to contact them, which is such a bonus these days. They provide timely updates on upcoming and completed services. A great company for lawn care.

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Robert Goodman

2025/09/03

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Fertilization

Achieve golf course quality results with Weed Man's premium, proprietary, slow-release granular fertilizer, specially blended with your lawn's nutrition in mind.

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Weed Control

Eliminate unsightly and aggressive weeds with top-of-the-line products, specially tailored to the needs of your lawn and safely applied in the hands of our trained professionals.

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Aeration

Aeration promotes good root health by removing small cores of soil to reduce your lawn’s thatch layer, allowing water, air, and nutrients to reach the areas that need it most.

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Bed Control

Manage unwanted weeds and grasses popping up in the landscaped areas of your property, including gardens, shrub beds, and mulched areas.

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Crabgrass Control

Manage troublesome, difficult-to-identify crabgrass—before it has a chance to germinate and after it pops up in your lawn—with top-of-the-line products, safely applied in the hands of our trained professionals.

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Crack and Crevice Control

Manage unwanted weeds and grasses popping up in areas of your property, such as your driveway, patio, sidewalk, or walkway.

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Disease Control

Our trained and certified technicians will diagnose the presence of lawn diseases and implement a custom treatment plan to control disease-related damage in your lawn.

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Grub Control

Defend your lawn from grub damage. Our trained and certified technicians will identify the infestation and recommend the best solution for your lawn.

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Soil pH Control

Our trained and certified technicians will assess and restore the soil to an acceptable pH balance, allowing your lawn to properly absorb all the water and nutrients it needs.

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Insect Control

Defend your lawn from insect damage. Our trained and certified technicians will identify, prevent, and control an infestation of turf-damaging insects.

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Mosquito Control

Reclaim your outdoor space from annoying, biting mosquitoes. Get custom, targeted control and regular service from a trained professional, effectively reducing the mosquito population in your yard.

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Overseeding

Overseeding strengthens your lawn and replenishes thin or bare areas with high quality grass seed.

WEED MAN GUARANTEE

We stand behind our services, and we'll happily visit your property in between scheduled visits, as needed and free of charge, to address any concerns and find suitable solutions for you. That’s our service guarantee!

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