Is your lawn brown?
07-14-2010, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Jul 14 2010, 05:35 PM
Bill, I have seen your lawn. Nice lawn btw.The one question I have for you is do you use a lawn service that relies on chemical treatments? If so a major part of the issue would be poor root growth as the EPA has regulated phosphorus out of chemical fertilizers. Just go to a store and look at some Scott's fertilizer bags notice they will be xx-0-xx in their formulation. Without the phosphorus your root growth is becoming stunted and in periods of high heat and stress as we have just experienced up here the lawn will go brown quickly. The solution is to find a company in your area that can treat your lawn organically.
This company specializes is organic applications by the homeowner, give it a look. www.gardensalive.com
This company specializes is organic applications by the homeowner, give it a look. www.gardensalive.com
07-14-2010, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Jul 14 2010, 02:45 PM
Typically the weeds will recover even more quickly. 
07-14-2010, 02:38 PM
#23
Been there, done that for 24 years. I do not miss lawn care. 
07-14-2010, 03:52 PM
#24
I dont dut the grasss short and have a community irrigation system which goes on every other day at around 5 AM so the water doesn't burn off. Lawn is green and lush as I fertilize with the Scott's 4 step program. Finally getting some much needed rain though.
07-14-2010, 05:20 PM
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Always do a soil test before applying a commercial fertilizer, you may be surprised at what your lawn really needs. Many times it's the micronutrients that are lacking or the ph level is off. A highly stressed lawn is also very susceptible to diseases/insects.
If you haven't aerated your lawn in a couple of years I highly recommend it, it loosens the soil structure allowing more oxygen/water to the roots. You will use less water and fertilizer and your lawn will stay greener during stressful periods.
07-14-2010, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Jul 14 2010, 04:52 PM
Or just source some diammonium phosphate (DAP 18-46-0) and spread it sparingly. It won't hurt anything and if root growth is your problem that should cure it.
07-14-2010, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Jul 14 2010, 04:45 PM
Yes - and no. If you both have the same variety of grass then yes. But since you are on different coasts I doubt that's the case.
Practically all lawn grasses will recover from drought/heat stress - some more quickly than others. Typically the weeds will recover even more quickly.
What type of grass do you have Bill?
Practically all lawn grasses will recover from drought/heat stress - some more quickly than others. Typically the weeds will recover even more quickly.
What type of grass do you have Bill?