So it seems that un-cool is the new cool these days.  Geeks are suddenly being admired; punk kids are now “emo-glam” and “hip.”  It’s all a jumbled (or beautiful) mess.  But you know what’s not cool?  Bald spots in your lawn.  No, those aren’t cool ever, so don’t try to ride the “un-cool is cool” wave with that case.

Remember when we talked about how to get rid of bare spots in your lawn?  Well for those of you who haven’t quite gotten around to it yet (we know, you’re busy working out in light of the pending swim suit season, right?), here are a couple other options to eliminate those pesky bald spots everyone wants to get rid of.

Planting grass seed is an inexpensive way to fill bare spots in your existing lawn or even establish a new one if you think yours is beyond saving. These easy steps provided by our favorite landscaping experts will get your grass off on the right root, whether it’s Bermuda, St. Augustine, or another suitable variety.

-       Dig up or use a weed puller to remove dandelions, crab grass or other weeds.

-       Break up the soil with a tiller or aerator and apply a good top dressing of organic fertilizer.  I recommend a mix containing equal parts of sand, top soil, and thoroughly composted organic matter.

-       Level the areas where excess water might collect.

-       Following the seed package directions, spread grass seed by hand or use a mechanical seeder for large areas.

-       Lightly drag the area to cover the seed with no more than one-quarter inch of soil.

The seed must stay moist to germinate and establish.

Don’t forget to water lightly and frequently until your new grass is two inches high; once established, water deeper and as needed—how would you feel out in the Texas sun with no water?  Yeah, that’s what we thought.

Have you recently tried to get rid of bald spots in your lawn?  What other gardening and/or landscaping topics would you like us to address?  We’d love to hear from you!

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