Will this lawn recover?

middlewife

There's been a lot of regrowth, but nothing in these patches, should I rake and seed, or give it until the spring? Last question I promise (for today☺️)

fwor

Yes, it will - I've had similar patches in previous dry years and it always comes back - but putting seed down won't harm…

twopenny

Yes as soon as the rain arrives it will green up.

If you wanted you could mow over it with the blades set highish and it will help those tufts to spread out and make it easier when the rest grows.

I'm giving it some lawn feed 2 days later - maybe.

middlewife

Thanks 2p. I've mowed it as thought that would let more light and air through. Definitely a trip to GC coming up☺️

Cheslea2010

My lawn was worse than that. I scarifited the bare patches and then seeded it. Ordered 2 tonne of Topsoil to spread over the seed to help germinate and levelled it with a fabulous little tool called a lute. You wouldn't know it was any different now. Very forgiving stuff, grass.

middlewife

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2 tonnes?!!!! Respect for shovelling that! My body's a bit broken so will just rake over the dead bits, feed and seed, then put cotton strips over it to keep the birdies off.

twopenny

Honestly, the grass roots will still be alive. All you need is water and a little feed if that makes you feel better.

I do wonder why we need immaculate grass lawns at all. Not suggesting concrete 😀 one of the prettiest was a bungalow area where tiny yellow creeper and fox and cubs were growing in the grass.

I've allowed clover to grow in one house and that stayed green. Ditto a lawn of Mind your own business always green and rarely needed mowing.

The MYOB grew under evergreen trees which maybe is another thought for your other thread except now you've paid for chippings.