Mixing Lawn Seed and Topdressing

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  1. Kevin Cowans

    Kevin Cowans Super Gardener

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    Hello all

    I hope you are well.

    I am looking at patching a few areas of my lawns and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice for mixing Grass Seed with Topdressing before applying it.

    I know you put the Topdressing and the Grass Seed in a bucket and mix it together to make the mix, however, what proportions do I need when mixing them together?

    I did look into using something like Patch Magic but if I use that then the Grass Seed would not blend into the surrounding lawn.

    Hopefully the above makes sense :)

    Thanks in advance

    Kevin
     
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    Liz the pot Total Gardener

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    If it’s just a few patches just prepare the patches, seed and lightly cover then keep damp as this hot weather will be an issue if they germinate and sudsy dry out.
     
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    Hello @Liz the pot

    Thanks for the reply.

    There are a few patches, however, they are pretty deep so I thought mixing the seed with the topdressing would fill the areas whilst also seeding at the same time.

    I will just fill the areas first, level it and then seed.

    I guess I am just over thinking it, everyone needs a hobby, right :)

    Thanks

    Kevin
     
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      HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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      I have used Patch magic, and the results were not very good. It is very expensive as well. I would follow Liz the Pots advice above.
       
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        Kevin Cowans Super Gardener

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        Hello @HarryS

        Thanks for the reply.

        Yes, I have heard that about Patch Magic too.

        I will endeavour to follow the advice given.

        Thanks

        Kevin
         
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