If the lawn is full of bare spots, this is not a pretty sight.
If you want to fix this, you should sow new seeds in May.
Along with lush shrubs and pretty raised beds, a lawn is the hallmark of a garden.
The greener and denser, the better.
However, if the green area is bare, reseeding helps, which is best done in May.
Lawn is bare?
It is best to overseed in May
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If the lawn has been thinned out, reseeding helps.
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After winter, when the lawn is bare and maybe even has brown spots due to the cold and too much moisture, it's time to get it back in shape.
In spring it not only helps to scarify the area, but also to sow new lawn.
So weeds and moss also have bad cards.
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Lawns can be overseed between April and October, but May is the best month.
Because in late spring there are moderate temperatures with sufficient humidity.
The soil temperature should be constantly around 12 degrees Celsius at the time of sowing, as is the case in the fifth month of the year.
Proceed as follows:
Check the lawn for stones, moss or weeds and remove them.
Mow the lawn short.
Choose the right seeds for their intended use: are you starting the lawn from scratch or do you just want to beautify it and use it to fill in gaps?
Distribute the seed with your hands or with a rake.
Then press it down firmly and water the whole thing so the lawn can germinate.
Lawn sprinklers are useful on warm days.
A fertilizer with a high phosphorus content can also be useful.
Within a few weeks you can enjoy the first sprouting blades of grass.
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Even if you want to lay a new lawn, spring is the best time to do so.
If the bare spots are larger areas, you should either think about a comprehensive lawn renovation or use turf straight away.
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