Brown Grass?

Question

The grass on my front yard is changing colors from Green to Brown; it looks like if it was burned or dried out. What did cause the grass to turn brown and what can I do to fix it so it won't happen again?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hey, The first thing that came to mind when I read this was grubs. Grubs are a bug that lies underneath the grass and basicly eats the roots killing it. We had the same issue. What we did was bought a bug killer that you attach onto your hose and spray on the dead area's you can buy it at your hardware store. Once grubs have eaten your grass normally it does not grow back, so you need to add some top soil and grass seed to get it going again. If that does not work then it is just plain old lack of rain and to much heat which is burning it. Make sure you water 1 inch a week to prevent the burning if it has not rained, this will ensure a nice healthy lawn. Good Luck.

Answer 2

How long has the grass been there?  The ground may have become very hard and need aerating.  Also, when was the last time you fertilized?  You have to keep nutrients in the ground for a healthy lawn.

If you determind that there are no grubs, or other pests causing the problem or dogs - the urine will kill the grass especially from a female dog - then you may want to consider having the lawn area dug up and then adding the nutrients and re planting.  A good grass for your area is called Canadian Green - it holds in temps from 0 to 100.

Answer 3

don't cut it so short, or try watering it early morning or late evening

Answer 4

Heat or dying

If You water your yard in the morning or after noons dont cuz the sun gets hotter then and it burns the grass so wait until the evening  be fore night to water your yard and it wont.

Answer 5

what part of the country are you in?   If it's St. Augustine grass...it needs to be watered regularly or it will die.   I live in Florida.   If you have a local nursery that sells sod and you can take a 1 ft square sample to for evaluation...do so.