Have you started to notice balding, patchy spots appearing? No, not on your head. We’re talking about your lawn. If your grass is starting to show signs of thinning or there are weeds sprouting up all over the place, it’s time to take action fast!
Lawn repair is a great way to restore your grass back to its former glory. It doesn’t have to be difficult either but if you put it off the problem it could develop. Fast! Weeds will quickly fill up bare spaces in your lawn and destructive insects will spread quickly if they aren’t dealt with.
Luckily with our easy guide to lawn repair your grass will look better than ever in no time at all!
Caring for Patchy Lawns
You’ll Need
- Lawn mower
- Grass seed
- Rake
- Top soil or quality compost
- Water
- Shovel
- Pesticide (optional)
- Weed killer (optional)
Step 1: Identify the Problem
Try to work out what’s causing the problem first to prevent it from returning and undoing all your hard work. If it’s insects, you’ll need to invest in a good pesticide that will get rid of the little blighters without harming your lawn whereas if it’s lack of sunlight or too much moisture you’ll need to find a way to make improvements to the layout of your garden or invest in a different type of grass. If weeds are causing the problem, pick up a weed killer that will penetrate down to the roots.
Step 2: Mow the Lawn
It might seem strange that we’re asking you to mow a patchy lawn but you want the new grass seed to have direct contact with the soil so it’s important to clip the surrounding grass as close as possible.
Step 3: Create a Seed Bed
Use the rake to break up the soil on the patchy areas. This will create a good seed bed for your new grass seed. Make sure the soil has been thoroughly roughed up to give your seedlings the best chance to develop roots.
Step 4: Ready, Sow, Go!
Now it’s time for the main event. Sprinkle the grass seeds on your freshly raked soil according to the instructions. For lawn repair ee recommend following the instructions for new lawns in order to compensate for seeds not taking or falling onto existing grass.
Step 5: Top it Off
Finish your repair job by topdressing your seed bed with a light layer of topsoil or compost. Keep it light, you don’t want to smoother the seeds by being too heavy handed. Then all you need to do is keep the soil moist by watering it frequently over dry spells so the grass seeds can grow strong roots.
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