Use your hands to layer peat moss over the grass seed, about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. This will help protect it from being blown away by strong winds or eaten by foraging birds and will also provide insulation for the seeds to sprout.tep 1. Use a till or rake to sift around the top two inches of soil where you are going to plant seed. Discard of any dirt clods, rocks or broken roots. Once complete, rake over the area one more time to smooth and even out the soil.