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Originally Posted by turf doc
It doesn’t really matter when you put the seed down other than the likely hood of birds pinching it. What really matter's is the night time soil temps. Once they come up into 60 - 70 F / 15 - 21 C then seed will grow. You should also take in to account that seeding close to a frost is not a good idea. For best results you should seed in around the top cm of your top soil (as the seed will burn energy getting to the surface) and at a time that will optimize the germination such as late September or late march.
Good luck
Turf doc
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Well if night time temperature is the key i think i'll leave it a few weeks. Its been pretty baltic in Shefield over the last few weeks at night.
To answer your question Clare, yes, the rest of the lawn is growing fine, i have definatley noticed growth in the last couple of weeks.
Doc, you say to seed in the top cm of the top soil. Do you mean put down a layer of soil and seed a cm thick? or get the seed itself a cm into the current lawn?
Cheers.