Grass Seed

[jennyjoan]

I mowed my (it is very small) garden on Monday - there have been loads of small patches (bald) where the grass seed is not "taking". Over the last couple of weeks I have introducted top soil and grass seed. Sorta raked the soil and threw the seed down and even in this rainy weather some of it hasn't taken.

Is there anything I can to do - buy better grass seed per se. Thanks for any help.

[jennyjoan]

bump ^^^^ - anybody help here

[Chipchopper]

Give it time and it should take eventually. A protective covering of chicken wire might help.
Keep it moist, without letting it dry out in between, so thinly.

[jennyjoan]

chip - thanks - you know I do think they are burnt patches with the dog's urine so have just ordered a product which may help to treat it.

[Chipchopper]

Sounds likely Jenny, hope it douse the trick!

[ladybirder]

It'll be your dog's pee sure as eggs is eggs JJ. You could get it slabbed over, save you the trouble of mowing.

[jennyjoan]

LB - if I were to slabbed over - I live in cul-de-sac - the kids would use it as a football pitch. (no footpaths)

[bhg481]

In that case, use gravel. No mowing and the kids won't play football on it.

[bookbinder]

Dealing with bare patches on lawn:
1. Prick the affected area with a hand or a garden fork.
2. Rake thoroughly to remove debris and to form a fine seed bed.
Sow seed at 1 oz. per square yard.
3. Cover the area with a thin layer of sifted soil or general-purpose compost and press it down with a board. Protect the seed from birds by covering the area with garden netting.
From: [i]The Lawn Expert. Dr. D. G. Hessayon. Expert Books. London. 2000.