Wasted my grass seed ?

[Roboticarm]

Hi all
I'll start by saying I'm not a keen gardener by any means, we finally convinced the kids that their unused trampoline was no longer needed, this left a bit muddy patch which was grass years back to stopped growing due to the trampoline being on it
To get it to blend in with the rest of the lawn I put down some grass seed... However, last night, contrary to the weather forecast it froze here and hit -1c
I'm thinking this might mean that my grass seed is done for and I'll need to buy some more, wanted to check if this is the case or if the seed might survive the odd freeze here and there ?

Any advice would be much appreciated, especially if it saves me buying more seed

[bigpriest]

It should be fine, but the quality may suffer. I'd wait and see but buy a bit more to fill in the gaps (there's always gaps)

[Condi]

It'll be fine. Grass is very hardy and the seed is designed to overwinter through freezing conditions. It won't grow until the soil warms up a bit, but no need to rush out and buy more, just be patient.

[Roboticarm]

Thanks both, really appreciate your advice. I shall leave it for now then

[xx99xx]

Cover with a plastic sheet if you have one. It helps keep it warmer, stops it drying out (not a problem at the moment though!l and stops birds eating it.

[glow worm]

Grass seed will no germinate until the soil temperature is a constant 10 C degrees . With damp conditions and low temperatures I would expect the seed to rot and I would say "you've wasted your grass seed" . But we'll see , last nights temps caught me out too , I didn't put fleece on my Citrus trees .
PS I wouldn't put any grass seed down until April at the earliest.

Edited by glow worm on Saturday 24th February 11:26

[theaxe]

I'd be more worried about birds eating it before it has a chance to get going.

[Snow and Rocks]

Yep, the frost won't bother the seed (it can kill young seedlings if it's severe) but it will be ages yet before the ground will be even nearly warm enough.

Plastic might marginally improve your chances but sewing grass seed in February is never really going to work. As others have said, the seed will likely just rot or get eaten. Depends where you are but sometime in early May is probably about right.

[mrpbailey]

glow worm said:

Grass seed will no germinate until the soil temperature is a constant 10 C degrees . With damp conditions and low temperatures I would expect the seed to rot and I would say "you've wasted your grass seed" . But we'll see , last nights temps caught me out too , I didn't put fleece on my Citrus trees .
PS I wouldn't put any grass seed down until April at the earliest.

Edited by glow worm on Saturday 24th February 11:26

This!

[Jaska]

As a side note, don't forget to buy grass seed that's at least roughly the same shade of green grass as the rest of your lawn... Ask me how I know

[AlmostUseful]

OP, have you ever grown grass before?

I have no expertise or guidance for you, but if you haven’t done it before prepare yourself for one of the most rewarding experiences of adulthood - grass growing is a beautiful thing! The few days of nothing, then tiny patches of “is that green?” Before boom, grass!

I’ve got to repair a load of damaged lawn this year, I can’t wait!