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Grass Seed for 5,000 Square Feet

For 5,000 sq ft at a new lawn rate of 5 lb per 1,000 sq ft, you need about 25 lb of grass seed (1 bags). Switch between new-lawn and overseeding rates below.

Grass seed
25 lb
Lawn area
5,000 sq ft0.11 acres
Seed needed
25.0 lbNew lawn · 5 lb per 1,000 sq ft
25-lb bags to buy
1 bag25.0 lb purchased
Seed left over
0.0 lbafter covering the calculated area
Estimated cost
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