It's about my grass..

[Scrumpy]

... again.

I had the start of a great patch of (lawn) last year..
I put good quality grass seed down.. Followed instructions to the letter..
It started to grow..!!.. Lush green.. and thickening..
I didn't mow it.. far too delicate..
Winter came and the leaves fell in abundance from the trees.. 
Leave them where they are ADVISED a friend.. They are good for the ground..
So I did.. I raked them up yesterday.. All my lovely new grass is DEAD.. and gone..
I checked on the internet.. 
  A layer of thick leaves will kill grass.. It rots it.. by keeping it moist..
Bugger... I am stupid.. I listened to advise from someone who has no good advise to give..

[Mups]

... again.

I had the start of a great patch of (lawn) last year..
I put good quality grass seed down.. Followed instructions to the letter..
It started to grow..!!.. Lush green.. and thickening..
I didn't mow it.. far too delicate..
Winter came and the leaves fell in abundance from the trees..
Leave them where they are ADVISED a friend.. They are good for the ground..
So I did.. I raked them up yesterday.. All my lovely new grass is DEAD.. and gone..
I checked on the internet..
  A layer of thick leaves will kill grass.. It rots it.. by keeping it moist..
Bugger... I am stupid.. I listened to advise from someone who has no good advise to give..

That's a shame Scrumpy,  I remember how pleased with it you were last year.
Ask your advisor round for a cup of tea, but 'accidentally'  put salt in it instead of sugar. 


Is it possible the roots are only dormant and will spring back to life when it warms up a bit?
I think I would google it to be sure. 

[Alex]

You should have checked with us Scrumps,  don't suppose Lazarus can help you now, but it'll soon be spring dear 

[Mups]

Here you go, Scrumps.

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Newly seeded grass goes dormant in its first winter
, with seeds often waiting for warmer spring temperatures to germinate, a process known as "dormant seeding". If already sprouted, young grass may turn brown and dormant to survive cold temperatures. The main risks are unseasonably warm weather triggering premature germination or seeds washing away.

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So try not to give up hope just yet. 

[Scrumpy]

There is only damp soil where the thick leaves were.. The other new grass is fine..
The Internet said..Too many leaves will rot grass...
I will wait until the Spring.. Then I will lay some turf..
I am not mucking about with seeds anymore..