The Grass Doctor

Is it too late to plant grass seed in the bare spots in my lawn?

the bare spots were caused by a thick patch of clover that has now died and left a spot where it choked out the grass. is there a certain kind of seed i should use. Location is Dallas Texas.

Public Comments

1. It's not too late. Whatever is good in your area.
2. Its not to late to plant grass. Only during the months of extreme heat are not good for growing grass seed. Your best bet is to go to a Lowe's or Home Depot. Or give a call you a local Landscaper. They are trained to know your local area and what would work best. hope this helps. Good Luck
3. no its not to late any grass seed will do
4. You can try planting carabao grass if you can get some planting materials nearby your place. It's easy to maintain compared to bermuda or Korean grass.
5. If you have time, money & water to spare you can probably grow some type of grass any time. It is best to consider the natural environment of your area & plant accordingly. Despite living in a desert in the midst of a drought, the town I bought in continues to deny the obvious & force residents to have yards that appear to be golf courses. During the last rainy season we had, they forced me to again grow such a seed or sod lawn under a hugh Chinese elm, within 3 weeks in Feb. no less. Of course it died out again in time. The water we waste on lawns is somewhere between 60-90 % of our total water use & bill. I have now grown a drought tolerant tall grass under that tree with other lower water use & native plants in the yard which Glendale deems unacceptable as well. The rest of the state (& even GWP) are stressing the need to save water so I will eventually be fined again either way I go so I will probably do what is best for nature & hire an attorney to handle the government abuse. Hopefully your area is more realistic & allows you to research what works best for your area in the conditions that exist. If you are even remotely facing the possibility of drought I hope you can find creative landscaping with less lawn.
6. It,s ok to plant now, but just water frequently