Opinions vary. Mine is that since Mother Nature does not mulch at seeding time, you probably don't need to. Mother Nature has shown us that when grazing animals step on the seed they just knocked off, it comes in better in the hoof prints. Thus I do suggest you use a roller to press new seed into the soil.

Mother Nature usually mulches in the fall with a few exceptions.

Hmm, I guess that's another tool gimmick I'll have to spend money on.. a Roller haha.

Right now though I think my main worry is if the birds start eating the seeds, that's what my girlfriend warned me about. And then I see stores sell special barriers to put over your seeds while germinating so birders don't steal them.

I guess I'll have to get that TOO now.

What kind of seed did you use? Where do you live?

Be warned that spring, especially late spring, is getting more and more towards the worst time of year to seed. The summer heat will ravage the tender roots. Also the weed seeds just love the care you are giving to the grass seed. They will sprout first.

I live in the North. So most seed packages here include a mixture of:

KBG
Fine Fescue
Perennial Rye
Annual Rye

The last bag I bought, was 2Kg worth for under 15$, I guess I could have saved more buy buying a much bigger amount worth but we'll see.

Without a doubt this quick-fix stuff is a rip-off. I ran out well before I got to the half-way mark of the ground it was said to cover.

I also picked up a hand-held spreader this morning, I'll probably start using it this weekend for seeding and fertilizing.

"I live in the North."

Alaska?

The North is too vague. Please let us know approximately where you live (I promise we won't come to visit). You don't have to tell us your street address, but a city or at least a county and state will help.

Conditions in Seattle are very different from conditions in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which are different from conditions here in Utah, which are different from conditions in Maine, etc.

I would stay away from anything with Annual Rye in it no matter where you are. As for the others, some areas are better suited to perennial rye than to KBG and vice versa. Shade can also affect the choice of grass. If you get a seed mix that has rye and KBG, you need to make sure you water until the KBG germinates. Many people will stop watering after the rye gets going, but the rye germinates in less than a week. Fescue germinates in 7-14 days and KBG can easily take 3 or more weeks to germinate.

Just some general advice....

Don't try to cut a lot of corners here. Seeding grass is one of those things where if you don't do it right the first time, you just end up having to do it again.

That doesn't mean you have to buy a bunch of fancy gadgets. However, you need to do the prep work properly. Clear all the junk and weeds out of the area you are seeding. Give the ground a good raking to break up the soil. Spread the seed with a drop spreader and use a decent starter fertilizer. Then - most importantly - water. You'll want to water twice a day until the grass seed germinates and then you can slowly back off.

I have more than 90 sq m of Scotts Turf Builder starter. Not that I think I need starter for most the lawn, but I have some really big & bad spots to take care of.

On Sunday I'll measure out the dimentions to make sure I don't over-under do the seeding & fertilization.

Anyhow, I'm in upper New York, so cold grasses are fine here. My only weed problem is dandelions, but they aren't too much a hassle with my weedhound. I don't think I'll ever bother doing chemicals. For all I know, that may be why I have so much problems out there now, from the previous owner.