How to repair a lawn patch
As time wears on, so does your lawn – we show you how to sort lawn patches.
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Bare patches can appear in your lawn after a thorough raking, where the grass is undernourished or where it's been worn out.
These gaps should be reseeded or returfed to prevent moss and weeds colonising the soil and to allow your lawn to look its best all year round.
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Learn how to repair a lawn patch in our step by step guide.
You Will Need
- Grass seed, or turf
- Garden rake
- Garden spade
Total time: 30 minutes
Step 1
Sow the patch with an appropriate seed mix, sprinkling half the grass seeds in one direction and the rest in the other. Lightly rake over the seed and protect it against birds with netting.
Step 2
Alternatively, cut out the bare patch of lawn, rake the soil and add topsoil if needed then patch the gap with new pieces of turf.
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