So, I have a few places in my yard where it seems like I have to plant grass seed every year. I put it down, water it, it grows and then after the winter it’s all dead and I have to do it again. What’s up with that?
When my sidewalks get icey, I use cheap kitty litter. It has grip and the dark color speeds the melting process and it doesn't hurt my lawn like salt. This can create a little mud, but after a rain it's gone. For the excess fertilizer, about the only thing you can do is water the heck out of it.I have 2 areas like that. 1 - where i put salt down in winter by shop door, and 2- where i tipped over my fertilizer spreader ;:;banghead
I'm having to do this every year as well. The giant maple in my backyard casts a pretty big shadow so I've always seeded shade mix in the back. This year I went to straight shade seed. 8 days went by before it sprouted. Watering twice a day still at 3 weeks. Now, how to get rid of the dead spots from two dogs.