How to Repair a Bald Spot in Your Lawn | Gardener's Path

Chances are that after the long winter, there are at least a few patches in your turf that are sparse, or completely bare.

Those spots can lend themselves to erosion, and spoil the overall appearance of your lawn. Fortunately, there are some fairly easy steps you can take to thicken or replace the grass in such areas.

First off, you will want to completely clear the area of anything but established sod. This means any leaves, twigs, dead grass, or weeds must be raked out before you begin the process or repairing bare patches.

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This will help to ensure that the new grass you are about to put down will get the fullest possible amount of sunlight, as well as prevent the possibility of unwanted fungal growth later on.

Next, you will need to sow your seed. If possible, try to select a type seed of seed that is of the same type or very similar to that which is growing throughout the rest of your lawn.

For example, if you have mostly bluegrass, don’t patch with rye or fescue, as repaired patches will be noticeably different from the rest of the lawn.

If your grass is already of a mixed variety, you can simply reseed with a basic mix intended to grow well in your climate region. Note that I prefer a mixed lawn myself, though many people despise this option.

I also like to incorporate white clover into the mix like folks used to do from the 1940s through 1970s. Why? It’s a legume, and beneficial bacteria that attach themselves to the roots extract nitrogen from the air and make it accessible to the clover and other nearby plants.

That being said, my gardening style is more informal and