I have what a neighbor says is a serious case of 'winter kill'(large patches of dead grass) in our backyard. We added a scattering of topsoil in those area and spread some grass seed, but having two dogs its hard to keep them off the area. There doesn't seem to be much progress in terms of grass growth, so was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and how long we should expect to see any change.. Thanks!
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Thanks Pearl...you are probably right....the perfect grass sounds to good to be true so it probably is...I will look for the Pickseed.:)
Here is a picture of the perfect patch grass seed.
We also had alot of winter kill this year.....I raked the dry dead grass really well ,will be adding some topsoil , thought I would try the new Perfect Grass seed that is advertised on tv(has anyone tried it yet?)We had quite abit of rain this week and that has seemed to help the patches to fill in:)
This wouldn't happen to be the same area the dogs like to use to pee would it? If it is, that isn't winter kill it's too much nitrogen from the urine. If that is the case you have to keep the dogs from going there until the seed takes and then water every day where ever the dogs go so you can send that nitrogen down deep away from the roots or it will burn the grass. You can tell nitrogen/pee burns because there will be a dead area surrounded by really really green grass (that liked that extra nitrogen because it is a fertilizer when it's the right amount).
If it is just winter kill (normally meaning it's just had too much snow packing it down for too long as I understand it) you may just have to be patient until the seed takes. Sometimes that takes a couple of weeks to really see if there is any progress. You also have to make sure the seed is staying put. I have lost more grass seed to birds than I can tally.