5 Steps to Fix Dead Patches in Your Lawn

Rake the dead spots Break up the crust so the seed touches dirt, not dead thatch. Skipping this step is the biggest mistake people make.

Scatter regular grass seed Use seed that matches what you already have. You don’t need a fancy “lawn repair mix.”

Press the seed in Walk on it or use a roller. Seed-to-soil contact is everything for germination.

Water daily for two weeks Keep the soil damp like a wrung-out sponge. If it dries out for even a day, germination tanks.

Skip fertilizer until after the first mow Fertilizer now just feeds the weeds that are waking up. Wait until you’ve mowed the new grass a couple times.