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 MP> >In the springtime, if you have a patch of dead grass that has ruts, mix g
 MP> >s
 MP> >ed in with
 MP> >the black dirt and then simply pour it into the rut.  Because the dirt ha
 MP> >gras
 MP> >seed all
 MP> >throughout, it has a better potential to grow.
 MP> 
 MP> That is an interesting idea that I may try the next time I have that
 MP> problem.  Thanks!
 MP> 
 MP> Mike
 MP> 
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Just make sure you don't put pre-emergent down in the area of your repairs; as
when you remove "crab" from grass prevention, it prevents all grass seed from
growing.  I typically advise people to do all lawn repair work, and
aeration/seeding in the fall, as the rains are lighter and more frequent,
temperatures within the cooler range grass germinate and grow (other then
southern grasses:  buffalo, zoysia grass, etc..) and, pre-emergants aren't
being put down by lawn care companies and unknowing home owners.  Too often I
watch lawn care companies come out to a neighbors lawn in spring, aerate and
over seed it, and apply the pre-emergent in one single visit.  I just shake my
head as they're friends and I've tried to explain the concept to them in the
past and try to save them money.  But heck, if you have a neighbor driving on
your grass during winter, you have to fix it in spring -- just a couple of
spring notes:

1.  Best to use straw (blanket, bale, or chopped) to help keep the seed from
washing away/downhill during heavy downpours.
2.  Best to get it down earlier as their are less cool days in spring then
fall and most grass seed does not germinate above 80ish degrees. 
3.  Keep the ground moist, not soaked, until it germinates.
4.  Do not put pre-emergent down, flag off the area if you use a lawn care
company and ask them not to apply there.  Matter of fact, new grass seedlings
do best when you don't use weed control until after the third mowing.

-tG

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