Lawn Repairs – Getting A Lot Done In Quick Time

Summer of course does bring pests and they can do considerable damage. What makes matters worse is that the damage tends to be patchy. When you look at your lawn, it can look more like a patchwork quilt than a lush inviting summer lawn. Repairing the damage can appear to be a real chore, perhaps taking up a full weekend or two. There is an easier way to approach it, however.

Preparation is the key and it helps if you have all the tools on hand now. What is needed is a lawn repair tool - with a carry strap (for convenience); a hose connected to water that has a spray gun attached (and the water turned on); and a seed bag (full of summer blend grass seeds, of course).

Once armed with those three, the rest really becomes a piece of cake. You can repair a decent sized lawn in one afternoon without breaking your back or lifting one sod of turf. The process is very straightforward.

Use the lawn repair tool to perforate the grass and soil over the damaged patch. Sow your seed carefully and give a gentle but good watering. Move onto the next patch. And, yes, it is as simple as that.

I come back to preparation. The hose with gun attached is self explanatory. The lawn repair tool is the real hero of this exercise. It will quickly perforate the old lawn and soil and create perfect perforations for seed germination. A lawn repair tool with a shoulder carry strap makes life even easier. Swing it to the front, create your perforations then swing it to the back. If you’re fortunate to have a seed bag or apron, it is easy enough to sow seed by hand.

These tools and accessories may seem innocuous, but used together will help a gardener repair their lawn in next to no time at all. If you have a Grass Stitcher, I suggest you purchase a carry strap – they are cheap yet save you a lot of time.