Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 As many of you will know, I have a new turf lawn. After my boys played football briefly on it ( ) I noticed several tiny round patches which were just impacted soil and no grass. Now, however, I see there are loads all over the place (so I don't think it was the boys after all!). I've been over them all with an old (cutlery) fork to break up the soil a bit. Question: what might be causing it and what can I do? I have some grass seed (which I've used to patch an area Riley killed with his widdles ). Can I just sprinkle a bit in each wee hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Could it be a squirrel? We have a few squirrels that dig holes, but they fill them back in afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Crows?, Magpies?, Squirrels...... Badgers do more damage than that....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I am thinking birds but have no idea why they would do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 We do have squirrels but they go for the bird feeders . No badgers round here. I've noticed a cute little blackbird digging for worms in the last few days - you don't think it could be him, do you? Seems a lot of grass disappearing for one little beak . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I think it looks like squirrel too. They dig a hole, bury something nice and nutty (probably pinched peanuts from somewhere), cover it up and they actually pat it down. Very funny to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggypeggy Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 As soon as I saw that I thought BIRD. If it had been wet on the ground the birds go in for the worms.. they can do a fair bit of damage. Those spaces will infill pretty quick so I wouldn't worry. Might be worth dropping a bit of grass seed in, just to stop weeds from getting hold in the bare soil. You might need to protect them from the birds though! Depends on how precious you are about the grass. If it were me... I leave it to repair itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
