"Michael Rosen" wrote in message
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I saw an infomercial for a grass seed called Perfect Patch recently.
It claims to grow anywhere. Has anyone actually tried this? I don't
put much faith in infomercials.

Thanks,
Mike


The fact that you're asking this question makes me wonder if you've had bad
luck in the past with "normal" seed purchased locally. Based on 30+ years of
observing neighbors struggling with starting grass seed, I've concluded that
people most often fail at this for the lack of one very inexpensive set of
miracle tools: Burlap and a few rocks or bricks to hold it in place. As the
others have mentioned, buy whatever seed you think will match what you've
already got. Prepare the soil nicely, apply seed, mist lightly, and cover
with burlap. The burlap achieves 3 things:

1) Keeps birds from eating the seed
2) Keeps heavy rain (and you, if you're spray-challenged) from blasting the
seed into clumps
3) Helps retain moisture in between waterings.

In a perfect world, you'd be out there with a spray bottle every 4 hours,
making sure the spot never dried completely. In the real world, you probably
have to work for a living and can't come home to mist the seed. Burlap is
the answer. Don't ask for it at Home Depot. They'll probably point you
toward the curtain department. Go to a real garden center.