How to seed BARE SPOTS in your LAWN

Seeding bare spots isn't too complicated, but there are a few key steps you need to take to ensure success.
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[@DustySmalls]

Nothing like a good ole HJ

[@karlhadland2428]

As soon as I heard him say that I jumped tot he comments and laughed to see this as the top comment.

[@joshdannenberg]

Just give it a good shake.

[@krpinckney]

"you don't want it too thick, or too thin.."

[@simonhaynes3145]

I spat my coffee out when I heard that

[@KWHaynes]

Don't forget to keep it moist!

[@JorianWulf]

"Give it the ol' good hand job" 😂 Love the super technical term there haha. Great video though, learned and will be following your steps next week!

[@americafirst834]

"Give it a good shake"

[@DOLRED]

Thanks for the encouragement. Just came in from doing such work outside. Our "Weasel" is 25 years old and actually has a wood handle. I had to dampen the ground to get some action under our Linden Tree. Using "Dense Shade" Grass seed for this shaded area. As I worked, several birds began singing above me so I knew they were waiting to have a meal of grass seed. They taunted me!! We have the same style and size Gray Diamond Block Wall--about same height. I built it in 1992 and last year had to reset half of it as it moved slightly over 30 years and seams opened up!! It was worth the work. It does go dark if in shaded areas and I have power washed the block faces once in a great while, over time. Great stuff after all these years. I think the main blocks weigh +60 pounds. Very versatile and this large stuff is the best I presume.

[@anthonypaynter828]

Good video, thanks. Straight to the point, no waffle. That's the secret to good videoing & thanks for the tips too. I obviously wasn't watering it enough. I will try 3 times a day now, for 14 days.

[@kylehartley3822]

Great video, thank you for not making people over think it, on day 5 and im hopeful my patchy lawn will start to look much more green and presentable within the coming weeks! Cheers

[@NancyFlores-fi6yu]

Thanks for the lesson. I’m trying this and look forward to the results!

[@reneelaroque9780]

Thank you for the video. I have decided to take on the beautification of our lawn this year and have found my go-to resource. Love the "bullet point approach... personable and to the point. Will be back!

[@TheLawngineer]

I’ve got a few bare spots and need to do this soon before the summer heat kicks in. This is a solid method that I’ve used many times and have gotten consistent results every single time! Great video!!

[@frankcastle5294]

Best vid on seeding that I've found on here, and I spent an hour looking. One kook was even laying on the dirt with a Go-Pro yelping about soil quality. Thanks much and giving this a try today.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Ha well don’t watch my other vids then I guess. I tend to lay on the grass a lot 😂

[@bigc4215]

It all seems so obvious after its explained. Great video!

[@davidmata4786]

I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to growing a lawn from seed so I've actually followed the steps here on a few bald spots on my lawn and I'm in about 8 days now and gotta say I'm pretty excited to see the grass shoots sprouting up. I've tried this two times previously before actually finding this video and this is the first time I've gotten any results at all. I'm very happy and hoping the lawn comes in full on the patch I experimented on. That cultivator is absolutely key.. The growth still looks uneven which has me a little worried but at least I'm seeing results.. Thanks so much for the video and tips.. Subscribed...

[@gm7304]

Hey David How are the patches after 7 months?

[@acreguy3156]

Excellent. One point you missed - the surrounding turf will need cutting in the interim. Aim the discharge of the mower AWAY from the seed bed. The seed bed must be totally undisturbed until full germination has occurred, which with your technique should render about 90% germination. Well done!

[@johnkennedy528]

great video and guidance. Got my soil cultivator today at Lowes. Thanks again!

[@littlegreenman.6197]

Hi, England here. This was a straight forward easy to follow video. I liked the presentation very much. Great job. 👍👽

[@jimshorts5970]

The Garden Weasel! Yes! Trusted seeding tool for years.

[@Buddycoop1]

Great advice. I noticed the main thing is if the soil isn't loose you're screwed. Peat moss is a great idea. And yep, keep the water going but I noticed if we are going to have a weeks worth of rain then I hurry and put seed down since the rain water makes it sprout so much faster than crappy city chlorine water.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

True. Nothing beats a good rain

[@animalstcganime5079]

Probably the first time I’m early to a lawn vid lol. All the ones I’ve seen came out a while ago. Great vid btw!

[@aidangriffiths5075]

I never knew i needed 'the lawn whisperer*' 😂 in my life (stupid plough king) then i started taking care of a driving range here in Dublin. Great stuff, subscribed 🤙 im

[@robertphillips3992]

Excellent video! No screaming, shouting or any overblown hype. It’s just the facts! Thank you

[@Zaleskee]

🤣😂🤣😂👍🏾

[@carter_1]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to know! I don't have very much peat moss handy but will improvise somehow!

[@anthonydickman757]

Thanks L Dub, nicely said and just what I needed!!! Keep em comin 👍🏼

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

You have done exactly the correct thing there. 👍 from Wales U.K. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@chrisabcdefg8171]

This is how I've been reseeding for years. I do mix some planting soil in with the peat moss also.

[@someguy5035]

I just use the cheapy top soil. It has been working like a champ for me.

[@min_blogs28landing32]

When do you apply the soil before or after the peet moss

[@guadalupeblakey9926]

That's awesome work. It shows you care about what you do, too awesome.

[@stevenboyd7183]

I am going with the Scott’s grass seed that has everything in it. Thanks for letting me know that the seed needs to be under the soil.😊😊😊

[@PandafanDS]

So well explained! Thank you!

[@bills1578]

Great video! Very easy to follow steps.

[@upnylawn3519]

Another quick and great one!! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@RandallGove]

This was an excellent video. Thanks for the help.

[@elijahvelasquez2563]

Solid video! Thanks for the walkthrough

[@kevininfante7292]

Did the old hj method and it worked! Thank you

[@wwaynemcg]

All good steps. Only thing I would add, is I like to walk it down before watering. Compressing it down a bit seems to improve contact between seed & soil.

[@philipward7846]

It also helps keep it from washing away during a heavy rain.

[@davidmata4786]

@@philipward7846 I live in Southern California, What's this Rain you speak of..?? I'm not familiar with this concept but it sounds interesting and I'd like to learn more.. :)~

[@alexandersummerville5003]

​@@davidmata4786 I had just moved out of California, so how's that rain now 😅

[@shainmitchell3677]

Ol hand job in the morning lol !! Keep them coming. Have a great week bro and be safe out there!

[@dougdykstra6344]

Never thought about using the yard weasel!! Great tip, Thanks.

[@crpth1]

Definitely no need for that. A basic simple rake will do just fine!

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

A rake will work, the garden weasel will work better

[@raffimckringleberry2740]

Love givin it the good ole ✋️ job, works 60% of the time, every time.

[@jacksagrafsky4936]

Thanks. I have many small to large spots where grass is just not growing and due to the Clay here in SW Va. it is hard to get grass to grow. Going to spend the money on the tool and as for the other things. It will be easy to do for me. Thanks again.

[@robertminnicks1136]

Almost had it right ! Thanks for the tips

[@deepaharish6593]

this looks easy to do - thank you for the video

[@Lawn_Care]

Great advice! Thanks for posting that!

[@brandonhyden9454]

Water is key. Great info Justin.

[@malette136]

Thank you!! I burned my yard in places and I’m so upset!! I hope this helps! Thank you!!!

[@jasonheath5306]

Having the same problem coming into spring. Probably from the dogs recycling program through the winter. I thatched the dead grass,put down some new soil and used the Scott's patch repair with the starter fertilizer with crab grass prevention. I also have been putting some rgs in the dogs water so she is actually helping with the yard. Ok just joking about the last part.

[@lmSteveo]

I also had the zero hose. It leaks and it also didn’t lay down flat when under pressure. I ended up getting my money back and got the Flexzilla hose. Much better !

[@r-shot8431]

Thanks... I will be using this technique in an area I have in my back. Thanks again ... I have purchased a few items from you - keep up the great videos, This is the first year my lawn has looked its best. Thanks, Lewis / lrobbi from Virginia

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I'll be doing the same thing here in a couple of weeks when the soil temps come up enough. 👊👍

[@A-Kings-Cut]

Woke up today grass frozen an a cool 29 degrees today in Marysville WA!😑🥶

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@A-Kings-Cut same here. Frosty morning this morning.

[@wwaynemcg]

Cool Spring here in Kansas. Really ideal: warm days and cool nights.

[@luvsaTKO]

Thanks . I’ve tried fix my bear spots many times I’m going try the peat moss next time

[@scottyhardway7557]

Awesome vid, Dude! Got some dead spots that would not come back this spring. Texas Grass Brigade, ready to implement, Sir!

[@sonyalargo6439]

Hi from New Mexico awesome 👍 luv tat grass..

[@hfrt29]

Excellent video! cut to the chase. No, yapping, thank you so much.

[@miguelsalazarmob]

You Killing it everyday 💯

[@madeleine1138]

Thank you. Really helpful and doable!!!

[@gilbertmoreno4638]

Thank you for the advice im a learning.

[@philiphouck1059]

Great job simple and easy thanks

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Solid method Justin! For bare spots I use a de-thatching rake to prep the area and I found for me it works but the little cultivator might be an investment for the future

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

I bet that thatching rake does well!

[@pambrown6958]

Good video. Hoping for good results. I used EZ Straw seeding mulch in place of peat moss since there's no way that I can water the seed 2-3 times a day. Once a day, I can deal with

[@evabejar8604]

I have bare spots in my sandy lawn, and I will try to do this for the first time using Bahia seeds, maintenance right now is getting too expensive, this guys don't want to do this kind of job, I will try myself, why not right? Thanks for the great lesson, very professional!👍

[@simplelifewithlyn]

got a lot of bald spots in my yard, will do this, thanks for this video

[@wwaynemcg]

Suggestion. Hit your worst three or four spots in the spring and the fall. Slowly, you'll eventually have a few silver dollar-size bare spots.

[@exitar1]

Rockin the GShock!!

[@daviddirom7429]

So funny this showed up today on my recommended, my lawn care guy just did it for me last Friday lol

[@Tracywalden2424]

Mom and I need to take this into effect and you know why ARCH lol 😂 🎬 thanks for the information

[@judesampson8222]

Thanks this video was very helpful

[@dyanmoore755]

1:53 🤭😊 Great video though, straight to the point

[@KatieMcIntyre]

So helpful and cutting to the chase. Hadn't thought about the birds...better go fill the feeders 😂. Thanks!

[@Phannomm]

30sec intro gave me huge laugh. You've earned a sub

[@zsaisayus]

I wish I would have came here before hiring a company to treat my yard. I had several bare spots. They stated to water down the area they treated, wait a week and then till the section, then apply the grass seeds and moss. Then to let them know what areas I laid new grass down. Well after a month waiting no grass ever came. Now I am stuck needing to sod the sections. I wish I just tried to get grass in first. costly. But thanks for the right way.

[@franklumanog3043]

Thanks this was very helpful 👍

[@AA-flyguy]

Just Subscribed!!! YAY!!!👌. My Dad, who lived in Phoenix, had THE GREENEST LAWN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, but he just passed in November..... so I'm taking over the lawn. My mom, who is in her 80's is watering it everyday to keep it Super Green. I'm from San Diego so keeping things green there is easy, but here in Phoenix, it is a challenge. I'm ALL IN ON YOUR CHANNEL 🙏

[@netm203]

Great info, will need the update video

[@SFO14]

Even simpler way to do it: get a three-in-one (topsoil/fertilizer/grass seed mix) and add to the soil after you’ve raked it. Water twice per day. Aerate in the fall. Make sure the ph level and fertility are checked regularly or you’ll have this reoccurring every year.

[@acreguy3156]

True. Peat moss has a tendency to reduce soil pH so you need to use the bare minimum, especially in low light or flat areas.

[@SFO14]

@@acreguy3156 yeah, I mainly have a few trouble spots in my front lawn where there is more shade from the trees, and also slightly uneven surfaces. Everything else is low maintenance at this point.

[@acreguy3156]

@@SFO14 Good stuff, SF014.

[@tomsensale2104]

what kind of product is this? the scotts EZ seed or Scotts Thickr lawn? I'm repairing a decent amount of bare spots and dont have the time do all these steps in the video and don;t want to spend a fortune

[@SFO14]

@@tomsensale2104 I use Pennington products typically

[@jdub3999]

Great video!

[@toddjenest3212]

Great video. Would have been nice to close with a one, two, three and four week preview of the results. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Yeah I just didn’t have time for that. You’re welcome to go look at my other videos on my channel to see my lawn. I’ve seeded the entire thing from scratch

[@joemachine4714]

Maybe I used too much, but Peet Moss holds a crazy amount of water. The first watering draw a line thru it with your finger and you'll be shocked that it's still dry inside. So I recommend making sure it's saturated the first couple tines otherwise the water will never reach the seed the entire time you are waiting for it to germinate! Once it's saturated the subsequent waterings won't need as much water as the initial waterings.

[@vashon100]

Peat vs peet

[@AbulHussain-hh9rg]

Exellent tutorial.

[@andrewr6597]

Solid video! Love the tshirt

[@robertdixon6536]

Good video. The grass will grow. Little footnote dig the phosphorous 4" deep into soil if applied on top, know it takes 10 years, for it to move down only 1 inch. Binds very strongly to soil. So better to put it it even 1" down in soil root zone.

[@wwaynemcg]

Good tip. A soil test with Extension Service should tell you where you stand...and what you need more of.

[@david.thomas.108]

Best explanation thanks.

[@gary5009]

Liquid concentrated seaweed fertilizer works great also and feed the healthy micro organisms in the soil.

[@kathyhelmold7358]

Great tips!!

[@DDEENY]

No matter how well I care for my lawn annually, I'm always repairing select spot that have become distressed due to Northeast summer heat/draught. I've used the garden weasel cultivator with good success but I've found that using the garden weasel claw (the type with handles that you twist) that cultivates the soil much deeper and thoroughly and makes all the difference. It's not as practical as the rotary cultivator which is less invasive and limits attrition to pervading healthy grass plants, but I've found that the deeper turning of soil with the claw ensures better results. I've never used peat moss before but I'm sure that I start using that, too. Thank you.

[@someguy5035]

I use a hard tine rake. Does well for me and saves me from getting down on the ground. I use top soil. Works great for me.

[@sonyalargo6439]

Thanks for posting ..

[@ML-iz9cc]

Nice explanation. Thanks

[@wade8418]

I really like your videos.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Thank you!!!

[@paulbhalla412]

I like it…. Well done….. will follow, hope my. Patches do. Well.

[@cassiebell1483]

I NEEDED THIS YESTERDAY - though really I was overseeing and fixing spots. My yard is a hot mess. But I think for the most part (outside of not having enough peat moss 🤦‍♀️) we got it done

[@cassiebell1483]

Plus it's raining today... But I'm going to do the sanctuary and meso on Tuesday

[@requiredfieldcannotbeleftb9746]

Please don't use peat moss and certainly don't tell hundreds of thousands of other people to either. Peat degradation is seriously bad for the environment.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

Omg! Mine, too! I just recovered from a broken shoulder!

[@missmarliem5003]

Awesome video.

[@caseymac2287]

How were you able to say "give it the ol' hand job" with out even a "that's what she said"? Im amazed

[@vic8189]

“ And give it a good shake....” that’s what she said.

[@joannayeo9545]

‘Many people over seed’ lol!!

[@juliancoulden1753]

Very useful, thank you

[@someguy5035]

You can use a hard-tine rake to loosen the soil as well. Scotts (and others) make seed that includes fertilizer. I used Scott's turf builder sun and shade mix. I used a Scotts "Wizz" to put down the seed. I just used a couple of bags of top soil that I bought from HD for $2cuft and watered it 3 times a day. Filled in two large spots. Within 10 days I had lush grass long enough to cut. Within 3 weeks, it looked like the grass had always been there.

[@mattdavidovich26]

Did you add the top soil before and after your seed?

[@someguy5035]

@@mattdavidovich26 I used a little soil to level the area first. Then put down the seed, then used a little more soil on top.

[@diverdave4056]

fire up the ole SUN JOE with the scarifier blade on it and loosen up the soil ... if you want to quickly spread Peat Moss on a large area... fill up a garbage can with the Peat and use a Toro Leif blower with the vacuum attachment on it - turn it on and put it slowly into the peat = a fast blizzard of peat flying !

[@joeyklein9897]

Great Video! Thanks!

[@jennyb7745]

Great helpful video easy to follow info thanx.My Dad always used to water soil b4 sowing grass seeds.Hope that helps?

[@yumpinyiminy963]

I live in upstate NY. I just use top soil not planting soil to reseed. I rake in a small coverage and then put seed down. The I cover the seeded areas with another thin layer of topsoil. Don't stomp the soil in. Water a bit daily if possibly but it is not a show stopper. Use a a grass seed mix. Rye etc. It will get is started and cover those bare spots. If you have a rash of missing grass in summer or winter it is usually due to grubs. If you have grubs you will get moles that leave raised lines all over your lawn. LOL

[@keith-kalfas]

Great tips, man.

[@janetrichardson2644]

Great information. Is the a smaller hand tool to use instead of the weasel if the bare spot is significantly smaller than what you showed? Thanks.

[@MagnumVideos]

I just did this process this afternoon ti get sine grass in the GREAT DEPRESSION I've been filling for 58 days.

[@jimshorts5970]

Always used Milorganite when seeding. Might have to try your stuff to see the difference.

[@DIYDad1]

Peat moss spreader is underrated tool of the century. I just put down 14 bags of peat moss by hand. Neighbors have never heard so much profanity from me 😆. And those bags from HD this year are chock full of sticks and stones this year what the heck! I picked out literally hand fulls of stones from my yard after I too dressed for my overseed. I was so pissed!

[@abad_gtr1123]

bummed to hear about the bags from HD...as i'll be undertaking this endeavor by hand this year since i can't find a peat moss spreader for rent/purchase anywhere. i rented the spreader from HD last year and it was well worth its $8 cost.

[@DIYDad1]

@@abad_gtr1123 just make sure you go over the lawn with a rake when you’re done, get as much as you can out of there. Made mowing a huge pain!

[@abad_gtr1123]

@@DIYDad1 thanks for the tip. thankfully i don't have a huge area to cover..

[@worldpeace5853]

I have put in requests for peat moss spreader in a couple of places including Home Depot with their rental manager. Apparently HD has them on their site but 99%of the locations don’t have. Via another KZbine I found it’s available in Newport News, VA. Why can’t they make it available seriously? It’s a freaking $250 to buy....WTF!

[@abad_gtr1123]

@@worldpeace5853 i had checked with the HD down the street from me where i rented it out last year....and someone had it rented out for the next week and i couldn't wait on it as i needed to get my seed down. i ended up making a filter that i pushed the peat moss through into a pull wagon...then just rolled it around the yard and tossed it with a shovel. then had to go back over it with a rake. talk about a time killer. i said never again and put in an order for a Landzie...but those aren't expected to ship til end of May.

[@dirtycards]

Great video.

[@philipbaio2237]

Great video

[@PDAV5]

Thank you brother!