Leather Jacket
Question:
My lawn has suffered from a leather jacket infestation. 2 dry summers have not helped. It is potholed throughout the lawn. There are 3-4 areas where these potholes come together to form sizable bare patches. To seed every pothole would be a nightmare job. Could I add seed to an 80/20 sand/loam mix and spread evenly across the lawn to even up these holes? If so what would be the best method to spread please?
Answer:
I am not certain that this approach would give you what you want. You could well end up with very uneven growth and the potholes would probably sink again which would cause problems when mowing. Although it is a lot of work initially I think you would be best to fill the holes with topsoil, make sure you firm it well and ensure the surface is level with the rest of the lawn. Once this is done you can sow the seed. Here is a link to the relevant page on my website. http://gardeningregister.co.uk/NonProductPages/Articles/lawns.htm#From_Seed
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