Could I seed grass in end of Oct?

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  1. Mane

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    My lawn has rough patches...

    Could I seed in Oct or should I wait for Spring?
     
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    No problems at all sowing grass seed now. Grass will germinate in soil down to 8 degrees (some even lower) and we're nowhere near that at the moment.
     
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      I sowed some yesterday after scarifying one of our lawns.
       
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