Prepare the soil in the base of the square by lightly forking over and working in sometop soil or garden compost, then firm gently with your feet to make a level surface Cut out the damaged area of turf in a square, using a half-moon edging iron or flat-bladedspade, then slice underneath itto lift it, to a depth of about 5cm (2in) Drought Tolerant: The exceptionally deep root structure of 4turf® aids in the search for water and reduces the need to water established grass. Cover the seeds with a light sprinkling of top soil or home-made compost to hide them from birds. You could also cover with fleece, pinned downat the edges, to keep birds away

Carefully cutout the damaged area with square cuts on three sides, then slice underneath with a spade, aiming to keep it as one intact piece of turf. The piece should contain both the worn area and some healthy turf on the inner side Damaged or bare areas of lawn can be repaired by either sowing lawn seed or patching it witha piece of turf dug upfrom another part of the lawn, or new turf if available. The latter gives instant results, but sowing seed may be easier and cheaper if you have no spare turf to use as a patch.

Lightly fork or dig over the soil in the square and work in some top soil or garden compost, then firm gently with your feet to make a level surface Lawn edges often get damaged by being walked on or by shading from overhanging plants. But a neat, well-definededge makes the whole lawnlook much smarter, so it’s worth repairing any worn areas and re-cutting the edges regularly.

The best time to use Patch Fix is when the soil temperature is between 10°C and 18°C. This is normally between late March to the end of May or September through to mid October. Ideally, the weather conditions should be mild and frost free. How to sow: Our seed contains a high percentage of Tetraploid Ryegrass. This new seed technology has been used to create some truly exceptional playing surfaces and is one of the main reasons that many top football clubs now play on such superb quality pitches. In fact, it has been used extensively in the 2014 and 2018 Fifa World Cups. Speedy germination: 4turf seeds contain more energy reserves for faster establishment and healthier plant development.Turn the damaged square through 180°and replace it so that the inner, cut edge nowaligns with the lawn edge and the damaged edge is inwards. This restores a strong, healthy outer edge to the lawn Patch fix contains a special blend of fertiliser and fine leaved dwarf perennial ryegrass. It can also be used on lawns that get lots of wear and tear, and it is also ideal for over seeding (revitalising existing tired or threadbare lawns) as well as starting a new lawn from scratch. When to sow:

In perfect conditions, new grass will start to appear within 7 days, although it will take up to 14 days in cooler weather. Let it establish then cut it at a height of 5cm to 8 cm, making sure you only remove around one third of the new growth. Sprinkle the product evenly on the bald spots: 300 g/ m² on bald spots, or 150 g/m² on thinned areas. BONUS: Free E-Book - 5 Critical Steps You Must Know Before You Even Think About Improving Your LawnExcellent disease tolerance and winter performance: Maintain a greener lawn during the most challenging time of the year. 4turf is less likely to be affected by diseases during autumn and winter. Rake the patch, remove any dead grass, loosen the soil with a fork and give the patch a thorough soaking with water.

The use of an organic substrate provides a growing medium and protection for seedlings in the early stages of growth. Combined with a recycled nutrition and high quality turfgrass seed, it creates an environmentally friendly, effective solutions for lawn repair. Low levels of fast-acting nitrogen with a controlled release of nutrients to help strong shoots to develop and support healthy growth over 8+ weeks Bald spots in the lawn caused by e.g. drought, stress, lawn diseases, dog urine, pressure points from e.g. flower pots.