lawn questions (garden, backyard, bad areas)

[EngineerAZ]

Have a situation. backyard lawn was overseeded with rye in fall (over bermuda). There are a few spots now where the rye didnt hold and the bermuda has died because it is now winter.... resulting in some "dead spots".

I know in about early May the rye will die and the bermuda will regrow. however i am planning a large event in the backyard in late april... so i would like to fix this in someway. Anyone have any suggestions?

Im thinking of maybe getting more rye/compost/etc and trying to replant the spots when temps warm, such as around Feb or Mar? I know it will just die a few months later but it should result in a lawn for my april event? Or perhaps there is a way to try and fix it now?


Thanks

[wit-nit]

Best bet: See if your local Garden Center can get you some sod that is already overseeded with rye and cut it in sections and plug the bad areas.You may want to loosen the soil in the dead and areas add some soil amendments to prevent the new sod from going dead in those areas also.

[AZgarden]

totally agree with Nitram. Its too late to put down seed. I tried it and got nothing. I have bare spots too, but not having any big party. Sod would work.

[S. Chris Webb]

"bermuda has died because it is now winter.... resulting in some "dead spots"."

Bermuda is pretty hardy. Once it gets warmer, it should green up again, and it should re-establish itself in any bare ground spots with regular watering. Ask your local garden center what you should fertilize it with, and when, to promote late spring growth. Bermuda and rye need different types of fertilizer (learned that on the news the other day) and likely differing water amounts.