1. Prepare the Bucket

Place the paint strainer bag inside the 5 gallon bucket, stretching the elastic edge around the rim of the bucket.

2. Add Grass Seed

Fill the paint strainer bag about halfway with grass seed. Do not overfill, as the seed will expand as it absorbs water.

3. Secure the Bag

Tie off the top of the paint strainer bag so the seed cannot escape.

4. Soak the Seed

Fill the bucket with water until the grass seed is completely submerged. Place a clean rock or other weight on the bag to keep it from floating.

5. Change the Water

Change the water every 12 hours for approximately 36 hours. 

6. Drain the Bucket

After the soaking period, drain the water from the bucket.

7. Continue Moistening the Seed

Every 12 hours, dunk the paint strainer bag into fresh water and then allow it to drain again. Continue this process until you begin to see tiny white roots sprouting from the seed.

Be careful not to let the roots grow too long inside the bag, as they can become tangled and difficult to spread evenly.

8. Important: Spread Immediately

Once the seed begins sprouting, quickly mix the pre-germinated grass seed with a spreading medium such as:

• Compost
• Quality topsoil
• Coco coir

This helps distribute the seed evenly and keeps the delicate sprouts moist during installation.

Apply to Bare Lawn Areas

Spread the seed and soil mixture evenly over the bare or thin areas of your lawn where new grass growth is desired.

Keep the area consistently moist while the new grass establishes. Because the seed has already started germinating, you should see growth much faster than with traditional dry seeding methods.