Revitalise this grass (have dog)

[danlightbulb]

Progress update

It looks reasonable from a distance at an angle but look up close and there are still a lot of ungrown patches.

I sowed some more seed a few days ago.

This picture was after a 50mm mow.

 

[sigma]

Progress update

It looks reasonable from a distance at an angle but look up close and there are still a lot of ungrown patches.

I sowed some more seed a few days ago.

This picture was after a 50mm mow.

In my experience that's the best you'll get it for now, growing a proper thick lawn is a multi-year job. I find they always vastly understate how much seed you need. I bought 10kg seed this year.

 

[SoliD]

Looks great after a few weeks, accidently killed most of the edge of mine when cleaning the path with some overly potent weedkiller and have removed the dovecote which was there when we moved in, so reseeded a big part of my small lawn.

last summer

earlier this week, opened up the garden so much and brought in a lot more light throughout the day. hopefully have a nice layer in a couple of weeks if not to just stop the dog digging up the mud.

 

[danlightbulb]

In my experience that's the best you'll get it for now, growing a proper thick lawn is a multi-year job. I find they always vastly understate how much seed you need. I bought 10kg seed this year.

Thanks yeah I think you're right. All I can do is keep sowing new seed on the bare patches.

 

[tamzzy]

Thanks yeah I think you're right. All I can do is keep sowing new seed on the bare patches.

have you seen this?

 

[sigma]

have you seen this?

thanks for sharing! Will give that a go and report back

 

[tamzzy]

thanks for sharing! Will give that a go and report back

yeah i wish i'd seen it before i seeded my lawn lol...oh well next time

 

[sigma]

have you seen this?

How to Pre-Germinate Grass Seed in 4 Steps | Turfcareblog

How to pre-germinate grass seed in 4 steps,is a blog by Stuart Lambert who is Head Groundsman at Gloucester Rugby

turfcareblog.com

A more detailed guide

 

[danlightbulb]

I did see some pre-germination ideas yeah, looks like its worth a try. I'd initially dismissed it as the first video I watched on it talking about leaving it for 7 days in the water then having to dry the seed before sowing - looked like a lot of faff and I just wanted to get my seed down.

I'd try it that way if I did it again though.