Hi I planted grass seed in this patch, in the pic, it was a patch that was dug up, the soil sifted into a fine loam, pretty much perfect to sow grass, or so I thought, as you can see didn't go too well, I'm in Scotland I planted late October last year, weather was fine, but then we got a cold snap, by early December the grass was there, but as you see it was patchy very.
So come Feb 2022, we got quite a good spell of weather, I hesitated on seeding again, but then decided I would two days later it bloody snowed, lucky white heather or what, checked the result a few weeks later and same result, the patches never took, before I seeded, or over seeded, the second time round, obviously the soil was firmer, I did give it a good rake, just on the surface though, maybe a few (cm), then I sprinkled fresh soil on top, but as you see the result was dismal.
I believe my preparation for the first time I seeded was good, as I said soil was riddled, I put down fertiliser, I used sunlight and shade, seeds, I got them from Boston seeds, who seem to have a good reputation, has my timing just been off? on both occasions, with the weather taking a turn for the worst?
Today I decided to try another attempt the big bald patch, that you see in the pic, wasn't as bare, but I dug it up today, to loosen and soften the soil, and some of the grass there did suffer, but it was patchy, not good, and it's now over seeded again as another attempt, I'm hoping it will take this time, however I'd rather not do this for all the patches, and that's why I've came here for advice, as it may fail again, if there is a better, dare I say an easier way? to salvage the bald patches, or is digging the soil to soften it again really the only option, I'd really appreciate some help and advice going forward, Thanks.
