I'm looking for advice on what to do with some bare spots in my lawn which is a mix of bermuda & St. Augustine. The bare areas are mostly St. Aug. My house was built up a little to level out during construction and the soil close to the house is very fine. I've added several applications compost for the texture and corn meal for possible fungal problems to try to help with the lawn being able to get a foothold in some areas. I've even tried to add some clay soil from other areas of the property to try to "bulk up" the soil. I also thought it might be a sunlight problem since I have a red oak shading a couple of the areas, although the grass in these areas is St. Augustine, and one area gets sun until about 4 pm. The areas continue to be fine textured regardless of what I add and the grass just won't grow. My cats have decided its their outdoor litter box.
I say all that to say this: Would planting a cover crop like clover help build up the soil and add organic matter and would this aid with the bare spots? Would it be too late to start because of our very warm winter?
