I've recently had a large apple tree removed from the garden which has left a 6ft wide hole.

Firstly, can I seed it at this time of year?

Secondly, colourwise, will it stand out from the rest of the lawn - which is about a year old.

I've been told that the best time to seed a lawn is March - but I really don't want to wait that long.

I sowed some 2 weeks ago and it's growing despite a couple of frosts. I guess really you takes your chances and see what happens. If you are lucky it'll be mild for a couple of weeks and it'll germinate otherwise the birds won't go hungry! Grass will grow over winter if it's mild enough.

If you can afford the few handfull's of grass seed to take the chance then why not try!

You can grow cress in a broken egg... :)

The best time for grass seed sowing at this time of year is generally early to mid autumn, depending on the weather, so I'd probably verge on the side of caution now and leave it til the spring. Cold, clammy soil is not what you want for good germination and growing.

As for it matching the rest of the lawn, it should eventually, though it will be pale and fine for a little while.

If you're feeling fussy, match the seed mix to the type of lawn you have. Does the existing lawn stand up well to wear and tear or is it a bit delicate about being walked on? If the former, and you go for a seed mix that's intended for a pretty but delicate lawn, the existing grass might outgrow the patch of newly-seeded lawn; it'll certainly wear differently and look a little finer.

Eek. I forgot about this thread, sorry folks.

There's been that much debate since November about what to do with that lawn - nothing ever happened with it! :D

I now think I'm going to investigate turfing said area - hopefully that will match in after a while?

Can you turf at any time of year? or again, is it best to do in spring?