Patching A Neglected Lawn

First

Decide if there is sufficient lawn grass to develop it into a lawn. If there are large patches without grass, you may be better to start a new lawn.

Lawns That Are Salvageable

• Clean up debris and apply C-I-L® WIPEOUT® directly to isolated weeds. (CAUTION: WIPEOUT® will also kill grass on contact - be sure to read the label).
• Prepare bare patches as outlined in the "Starting a New Lawn" section with C-I-L® ULTIMATE Lawn & Garden Soil. Be sure to mix C-I-L® GOLFGREEN™ Turf Starter Lawn Fertilizer into the soil to give the new lawn a head start.
• Follow seeding rates indicated on C-I-L® GOLFGREEN™ Grass Seed labels. Use spreader on large areas to assure uniform coverage.
• Keep your lawn wellwatered until the new grass is 7.5 cm (3") high. If area is patched with sod, stamp gently into place, keep well-watered and feed with C-I-L® GOLFGREEN™ Turf Starter Lawn Fertilizer prior to sodding.

Shaded Areas

Grass growing under trees competes with tree roots for food. To help strengthen the lawn, feed the shaded area with C-I-L® GOLFGREEN™ Lawn Fertilizer and then feed again 2 weeks later with C-I-L® TREE AND HEDGE FEEDER. Water thoroughly. Bare, shaded patches should be over-seeded with C-I-L® GOLFGREEN™ Shade Mix Grass Seed. This type of grass mixture requires at least 25% sunlight per day. If possible, thin out the tree growth, or substitute a broad leaf ground cover such as ajuga, pachysandra, thyme or vinca.