GETTING grass into nice order can be time consuming. Where bare patches are evident, perhaps the result of excessive wear or where a plant has leaned on the turf and blocking light and air has killed the grass, it is worth digging out a square and replacing it with turf from another part of the garden where the new patch can be re-seeded. There is little point in hoping to re-seed a worn area which is subject to constant wear, whereas a corner protected from abuse can be re-seeded readily.
Now is the time for this patching and sodding. The practice of sodding lawns is becoming a little more commonplace and while those who need to repair a small area of damage will not be buying in sod, more people are opting to buy a lawn as they might buy a carpet. That way, a quality lawn can be achieved almost instantly. It will be more expensive than the more usual route of starting the grass from seed but for some it will be a worthwhile and affordable choice and much cheaper than buying carpet.