The winter months can often leave our lawns looking a bit patchy. But fear not, you can easily repair these areas by aerating them with a garden fork and sowing some winter grass seed. This type of seed is specially formulated to germinate in cooler temperatures. Given the moist and sticky soil conditions typical of this time of year, the winter grass seed should settle nicely into the ground and start to sprout over the coming weeks and months.
To protect the seeds from hungry birds, you might want to cover them with a 1cm layer of topsoil. The seeds will begin to germinate at around five degrees, but don't fret if it gets colder - they'll simply lie dormant until the temperature rises again. This means you can get a head start on your lawn care before early spring arrives. You may need to repeat the process to achieve a thicker lawn, but it's a great way to kick off the lawn care season.
I find using a mini handheld spreader filled with winter grass seed makes it easy to sow the seeds onto any bare patches. If you're like me and love a lush lawn, then the work starts now, reports the Express. If you need to order winter grass seed, head over to www.bostonseeds.com and use my promo code GWTLAWN2025 for a 10% discount. And for more seasonal gardening advice and tips, do follow me on Instagram and TikTok @garden_with_tom.
