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Hi Danny - 

Fixing those dead patches should be easy! 

First you will need to give those spots a firm raking. Pull up any dead grass and clear the area so new grass may grow in the place of the old dead grass. Next you will need to take a fork or a spade and poke some holes in the soil aking the ground soft. Make sure to remove any decent sized rocks at this stage. If you would like, you can add a little bit of compost and mix it in with your soil. After this step, your dead spots will be ready to apply seed.

Make sure you buy grass seed that matches the surrounding grass. If you don't know what type of grass you have, you can always take a sample into your local Homebase and they will help you match it. The package your seeds come in will tell you how much seed to apply. Since they are small spots, you can spread the seed by hand. 

Finally, make sure to water, water, water! You will need to keep your patches and surrounding areas well watered over the next few weeks. You will need to water it gently so you do not disturb or move the seeds. If you remember to keep your patches moist, you grass will start to grow fairly fast.

I highly recommend trying to keep dogs and people off the patches for the first couple of weeks. Sometimes this is easier said that done, but the effort will be worth it. 

Please let me know if you have any further questions - don't be shy! :)

Laurel

Happy Gardening!

The Get into Gardening Team