New lawn dead after winter?

Hi,

For the second year in a row, the areas I had reseeded did not survive winter. Why? I reseeded in early September both years. The lawn seemed well established and healthy at the end of October.

I live in Ottawa and bought my seeds (Kentucky Bluegrass and other mix) from Walmart.

What am I doing wrong? Why isn't my new lawn surviving winter??

Thanks a millions for your help

 

What was the pattern of snowfall / snow melt / exposed ground over the winter?

 

Lots of snow this winter (Ottawa), so no exposed grass. Normal melt. Because the "older" grass is unaffected, there's gotta to be another reason why, for a second year in a row, the new grass fails to survive winter (the lawn was lush and seemed to be doing fine in October!)

Thanks a lot for your help!

 

Maybe bugs in that area? Or ones that like the newer grass?

 

Thanks for your reply. Is there a way for me to know for sure? Or does it happen that grass from walmart doesn't survive winter (Kentucky bluegrass, creeping red fescue, annual ryegrass)?

Frustrating :(

 

Go to a farm supply place, often called elevators here, and ask them for a mix that works. They will have a variety of proprietary mixes that are a little more expensive than big box, but it will work for you the first time. They supply the sod farms in your area, and know everything needed to know about your area.