Patchy Lawn Help

[the_big_1]

Hi Guys,

Last sumer I used some weed killer on some lawn weeds and hadent read the instructions correctly.
I since have several patches about 4 inch square, that have no grass etc.
What can I do to get grass growing again?

 

[endecotp]

Grass seeds.

 

[the_big_1]

Hi, I tried that and nothing grew at all

 

[endecotp]

What on earth did you use? Any normal weedkiller would be gone by now.

 

[the_big_1]

Was just a spray from b and q. Should I dig it a little, new top soil and seed??

 

[SittingBull]

Yes, remove dead grass. Add soil to correct height and seed with appropriate grass seed. Water well/regularly

 

[the_big_1]

Great stuff!
Do you put the seed under the soil or on top?

 

[scbk]

You could also nick a bit of turf from a back corner of your garden

 

[endecotp]

Do you put the seed under the soil or on top?

Blimey. it's at times like this that I realise not everyone watched Gardeners World every week for their entire childhood...

I suggest reading the instructions on the seed packet. Most likely it will tell you to cover it with a quarter-inch of soil, or something.

You will need to exterminate all pigeons in the neighbourhood first

 

[the_big_1]

You could also nick a bit of turf from a back corner of your garden

I had thought about buying some turf from some where, cutting the area square say 6" x 6" and then cutting the turf to fit?

 

[wrathkeg]

You could do that, but turf from your own garden will probably be a better match in terms of colour and type of grass.

 

[the_big_1]

Hi,

Wish I could but my lawn is square and all in plain view

 

[wrathkeg]

Well, in my experience a patch of different turf does blend in eventually. Really you just have to decide whether you want to look at flimsy grass for a while as the seed takes hold, or a bit of new turf which fills the gap right away but might be more lush than its surroundings.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Re-turf the patches and re-seed the whole lawn.

Andy