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    My grass used to be ok, nice and green and I tried planting grass seed last year. The results are as in the photos.
    Can anyone advise?
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    Is it a heavily shaded area or perhaps very compacted soil?
     
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    It is quite well shaded but has been like that for years as for the soil, I don't how to tell if it is.
     
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      Best to use a grass seed mix for shady areas.

      You can tell if it's compacted by pushing in a garden fork, before sowing just go over that area with the fork to aerate. Sowing best done in March when the weather improves
       
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        Thanks will do.
         
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        I have done this, how long do I wait for results?
         
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