Lawn Renovation

My lawn appears very patchy and tired; it also contains moss and several weeds like buttercup and clover. How can I improve its appearance?

If there is a problem with moss and weeds apply a suitable treatment to kill them off, ensuring you follow the instructions as directed. After about 7-10 days, cut your lawn very short before you start to scarify the areas to remove the dead moss and thatch.
Once the area has been scarified and the debris removed it may be helpful to use a garden fork to make holes about 1-2 inches deep - this will allow the fresh seed to drop into the holes.
Apply new grass seed over the area - completely bare areas should be sown at 50 grammes/m2, thinly covered areas can be sown at 30-35grammes/m2.
Brush or rake the seed into the scarified areas - it is important the seed is in contact with the soil or drops into the forked holes.
If seed is left on dead thatch it is unlikely it would germinate as the seed must make contact with soil to assist in germination and establishment.
To help establishment it may be beneficial to add a top dressing of fine soil, compost or sand and brush into the grass. Allow the existing grass to show through the top dressing. After a few days, the dressing will disappear into the base of the grass plants.
Seed will germinate within 7-10 days of overseeding. Allow to grow to about 2 inches (50mm) high, then gradually reduce by ½ inch (1cm) each mowing until you achieve the ideal mowing height required.
Do not apply any further fertiliser until the seed is properly established, approx 6 months after sowing.

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