Bare Patches in Lawn, Areas Looks Like Grass is Dying (UK)

[kcopper]

My garden lawn is not in the best condition at the moment. It has heathly patches along with bare patches and in some areas it looks like the grass is dying. I just wondered if anyone had any advice on how to save my lawn. I live in scotland so the climate is cool and damp.

[therock0503]

What kind of grass do you have? Fescue? Do you have a picture?

[kcopper]

I have no idea what type of grass it is. All I know is that it looks almost dead in patches. I will try to get my son to put a picture up next time he is round as I'm quite terrible with technology.

[therock0503]

Sounds good. Bare spots could be a bunch of things. A pic is worth a thousand words. If I can see it, I might be able to help you out.

[grahamosllc]

If your climate is pretty much always cool and damp, I would recommend seeding. Not just seeding alone though. Consider giving your whole lawn an "overhaul" and don't just treat bare spots.

I would first ask myself if there is anything stressing my grass out? Ex: pets trampling, people playing sports, cars driving over turf, etc. Over stressed grass will eventually die if not treated properly.

I would then use a core aerator and aerate the lawn. Aerators can typically be rented at a local hardware store. Then after aerating I would lay down seed. No need to dig the seed in just throw it down in the bare patches.

Then I would fertilize using a broadcast spreader. Using an organic fertilizer will help immensely with the ph balance of your soil which will then enrich your grass plants.

Hope this helps!

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