What to do when germination is subpar and not meeting expectations? I am renovating small shady side yard in between homes after improving subsurface drainage with strip drain. I spread about 2 lbs over 300 sqft of fine fescue & Kentucky bluegrass seed blend from Seed Superstore a month ago. I am thinking 2lbs should have been enough. Germination is sparse. Only see fine fescue. Fescue starting germinating on day 7. I have not seen any bluegrass coming through. I am basing this on the thickness of the grass blades. I am thinking that surface prep could have been better. Existing clay surface was just graded. Did not add topsoil or any amendments. I did to till soil in order to avoid weed germination. What can be done to save this? Should I just throw more seed down? Should I improve the existing surface by topdressing with topsoil and/or compost and then throw down additional seed? However, I am thinking that topdressing could harm young seedlings that need light.

I am starting to reconsider seed selection due to the lack of sunlight in this area. Now in September, observe that yard only gets 3 hours of direct sunlight. I extrapolate that yard gets probably gets about 4 hours of direct sun in June. Perhaps this area is too shady? I have read about Poa Supina as being the best for shade.