I posted before but I am getting a little confused with all the info.

heres the situation:

1. New lawn, hydroseeded in May, with a combination of 33% each Rye, Fescue, and KBG

2. Lawn is in good shape in the flat areas that get some shade and patch at best in the full-sun hilly areas

3. Roughly 12000 - 14000 square feet (haven't measured it exactly)

4. I have an irrigation system

5. I have a LOT of crabgrass on the new lawn

Here's what I want:

I have a very sunny property so I really want to overseed using only a high-qual KBG mix. I dont want a full KBG lawn but I tihnk overseeding with just KBG will give my lawn a nice boost in appearance and performance being in the sun.

What do I need to do? I also have a very bump lawn right now (ugh).

I understand I should not be dethatching or core aerating this year as it is a brand new lawn.

My plan is as such:

1. Mow lower toward the end of the August (right now I am mowing at around 4")

2. Order 50lb of a 50% Bedazzled, 25% each Midnight and Moonlight mix .

3. Spread a 1/4" fresh layer of topsoil over the yard

4. Fertilize with a starter fertilizer

5. Rent a slit seeder (or should I do it just with my broadcast spreader?)

6. Slit-seed (or broadcast spread) the KBG mix

7. Roll over my yard with an empty roller to help "set" the seed

8. Change the sprinklers from watering every other day to watering 2x daily for less time to keep the soil damp.

Questions:

1. What week should I overseed?

2. Where can I rent a slit-seeder? What brand should I rent / avoid?

3. Will the Bluegrass be OK?

4. Do I need to pull the crabgrass first? (could take forever..)

5. Do I need to level the lawn first? Its not THAT bad but a sprinkelr system was installed that has been difficult

6. How long does it take to slit-seed that size property? Is 50lb enough seed? (its roughly 4lb / 1000sq ft)

7. Is Scotts Starte Fertilizer acceptable?

8. How low should I cut the lawn?

Also, an OT question: I have a problem with the broadcast spreadher. It seems to throw out everything from the left side, leaving very littel to throw to the front and right. As a result, I end up with striping in my lawn right now. I went back at it the other way but I have the same situation.

Thanks all !