What should I use to grow grass in my yard where there are patches missing?

Question

There are patches of grass missing in my front yard from the previous owners having a huge pot with plants in it sitting on the grass. There is some grass growing back in that area but there are also those scary looking weeds too. What should I use to grow new grass there but kill the weeds that are trying to grow there?
Also, in my back yard there is a circular patch of grass missing around my tree. It looks like it either doesn't grow well there because when the leaves grow on the tree there is too much shade or the previous owners dogs would not allow it to grow by doing their business there. What can I use to grow grass in that shady area?

Answer 1

Scott's lawn grow seeds. Ley make your lawn look like carpet.

Answer 2

you can use a product like weed-n-feed which is a spray weedkiller and fertilizer. Or you can find a specific weedkiller.

There is a type of grass seed that includes like a mulch. You dig the bare spot a little , sprinkle the grass seed stuff over it and water. The mulch stuff keeps the seed inplace and holds water to keep the seed moist. The mulch stuff breaks down over time , by which time the grass sould be good. Look for lawn-patch or similar where the grass seed is.

For the trees you might be best putting in a lawn edgeing and mulch under the tree. Grass is not going to grow well in deep shade and with the competition from a short tree.

Answer 3

The repairing the spots question has been answered well, let's concentrate on the shade issue. There are many trees that are just too dense to grow grass underneath. Option one is to have a professional arborist thin the crown.

Option two is not to beat yourself up trying to grow grass where it won't. Create a bed under the tree and either plant to shade loving groundcovers or put down a landscape mat and cover with bark or ornamental rock. The put some benches or chair over the area and call it a shady nook for sitting on hot summer days.

Answer 4

Scotts patchmaster. It is designed specifically for what you are wanting. It contains soil, grass seed, fertilizer, and mulch. It is fairly inexpensive as well. A large bag is around $9. I have used it and love it. I have also recomended it to several customers and gotten great reviews. In my belief, anything put out by Scotts you can trust.

For your tree area, you may have a hard time getting grass to grow. There are shade varieties of grass, but they would probably look funny next to your other grass. What I would do is take the area and mulch it. You can border it with pavers to make it very decorative. You could also plant some shade loving flowers there and make it very pretty. It adds such a nice decorative touch to your yard and increases property values slightly since it falls under landscaping. Good luck and enjoy!

Answer 5

I had some of the same problems,, i got some turf or maybe it's called sod and cut it in pieces about a foot square, then laid that in the bare areas,, watered it a lot ,, took one season and the grass covered everything. It won't grow as well under a tree because of the shade and the tree takes most of the moisture in the ground, but i got a good start of grass this way. I guess you could also get some grass seed and get grass started that way...

Answer 6

Before you re seed the areas in your yard, take a heavy rake & rough up the ground, then sprinkle the grass seed down. Dampen the air with a garden hose & if you'd like, cover the areas with straw. For shaded areas, there is a special grass seed you can buy. Rough up the ground in all areas where you want to use grass seed.

Answer 7

Don't try to plant grass in the spring, it will just die out in the summer. You might have a rock underneath that patch of grass that prevents the roots taking hold. But take a rake and rough the dirt up so the seed sinks in the dirt a little and cover up the seed with some hay and water, dont over water and flood the seeds out.

Answer 8

In the spring use a pre-emergent weed killer then reseed the area. Heavy shade is a problem for growing grass. Check with your local landscaper for the proper grass for these areas.