Dead patches on the lawn?
Question:Hi,
I applied Scots weed control on my lawn because of the weed problem i was dealing with. My lawn was Golf green but recently weed started apearing and it wasnt one or two but almost all over the lawn. I applied scots weed control, i guess i used a bit too much cuz the next day where ever i applied weed control i see yellow dead patches. my lawn went from green to death patches. im giving lot of water to the lawn and hopefully it will gett better.
What do you suggest i should do to get my lawn back? I know if anything i would have to reseed those area's but thats a really long process which im avoiding to go thru.
thnx
Answers:
Actually you should do just the opposite of the previous poster said, you should cut the grass more often. Make sure you are cutting the grass to a length of 2 1/2 to 3 inches- which is the optimum length for the grass to turn sunlight into chlorophyll. Cutting the grass more often forces the grass to grow more blades at the base which will fill in the patchy areas more quickly. Plus an added bonus is that the repeated cutting will actually hamper weed growth because weeds focus most of their energy on growing tall, where as grass focuses on growing roots and spreading wide. Also in the future I would suggest avoiding the scotts products altogether and try some organic alternatives, not only do they not poison the the drinking water but over the long term your grass and soil will be much healthier. The problem with chemical fixes aside from burning the grass if not applied correctly is that they actually cause shallow roots on the grass, which leads to the need to water and fertilize more. Organic options, like compost and worm castings on the other hand improve the soil making it looser and helping the grass to develop longer roots.
if you want it to have a chance to grow back try not cutting it as frequently and letting it grow longer.
It is easy to just reseed the patches you treated. Just apply it to those spots. Just try to make sure you use the same seed that you have growing or the weed seed will find the spots all over again.
WOW...Maybe too much of a good thing..Or wrong time....Good luck
You could have grubs or other insects. Make sure you check that also.
It sounds like a definite chemical burn to me. I'd follow the last guy's advice about cutting and what not. But if the burn is severe, you should try to aerate locally (poke holes in the dead patches), topdress with some nice organic-rich soil and reseed the dead areas. Good luck with your lawn.
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