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What do I need to do to my lawn prior to putting grass seed down?
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May 4, 2020
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What do I need to do to my lawn prior to putting grass seed down? Also any good recommendations of grass seed brands? We have dogs so preferably a hard durable seed which is good for shade also . Thanks
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May 4, 2020
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Cut it, yes
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May 4, 2020
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it’s been cut today
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look for ‘dwarf perennial rye grass seed’ it’s hard wearing. The same or similar as used on sports pitches
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thank you. What do I need to do prior to putting it down? Just sprinkle it on?
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get a pair of these and walk up and down your lawn to aerate it and then sprinkle top soil over the top for best results
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And of course, water daily
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May 4, 2020
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Are your dogs girls or boys? Girl dogs burn grass off with their wee. Your grass looks like it’s got burn patches. Pointless seeding it for it to die again
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they’re all girls
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google it you can get little stones to put in their water bowl that balances the ph of their wee so it doesn’t burn the grass. Not dear. Can get it from pets at home. Until then I wouldn’t bother trying to fix the grass
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