what is wrong with your lawn if you water plenty, and the grass is still patchy and brown?

Question

Also, I can see these little holes all over the ground about as big around as pencil eraser or maybe a little smaller. Some people have told me to use that lawn tonic, that its just undergrowth from not airiating or powerraking, and some say it's mites or earthworms. I don't know what I should put on it? Please help!

Answer 1

When the ground is rocky on some portions or the grass are not growing at the same time.

Answer 2

Oklahoma has been running 100+ degrees-- actually 106 yesterday-- and that isn't the heat index.
My yard looked like your description-- After much study I determined that the holes were birds trying for insects and the yard had been cut too short at least twice and was having trouble recovering. --So, each week my yard person checked with me-- and with watering I let the grass grow at least to 3 inches-- which included seeds where the grass was trying to help itself.-- Had it mowed-- without grass catching-- I wanted those seeds left right there! The yard is coming back and I will withold mowing to maintain the three inch level-- poor grass needs some help! in this heat-- noticed other yards in my area ( lots of yard proud folks) had the same problem-- most used yard services-- and short grass-- which looks good but......
good luck

Answer 3

You may have to add a ph stabilizer, your soil is probably way too acidic. Try adding a bit of lime to an inconspicuous part of your lawn, after aerating like your friend told you, and see if this helps or hurts your lawn. If it helps, apply it all over your lawn, if it hurts, then apply the opposite, which is gypsum. Also, sending the local school a sample of your soil, and a fee of course (around $10) and they should be able to tell you exactly what your lawn needs. That would be your best bet, that way you know if you're low on nutrients, or too high on nutrients.

Answer 4

You might have a grass disease or bugs-there is a great lawn tonic by Jerry Baker that has things around the house, including beer and dishsoap-it helped my grass but I don't have the book anymore.

Answer 5

well watering is not the solution to make grass good. you must maintain a good combination of water and Neem oil cake along with some powders for tewrmites. More wet texturwe of soil makes grass patchy and brown as grass will start degrading

Answer 6

Try mixing a gallon of water with a bottle or can of beer. This will help to drive away any insects of worms that may be eating the grass from underneath. Also try re-seeding the brown areas before you water them. This will help over time.

Answer 7

IF THERE ARE BROWN OR BLACK PATCHES IT MUST BE A FUNGUS -SO USE A FUNGICIDE .IN THAT CASE OVER WATERING SHOULD NOT BE DONE.
MAKE SURE UR LAWN IS IN A PLACE WHERE U GET ENOUGH SUNLIGHT.
AS U SAID THERE IS SOME HOLE,THAT MIGHT BE A TERMITE ATTACK......GET A CURE FOR THAT ALSO......
NOT EXACTLY CAN I TELL WHAT THEY ARE UNLESS I SEE IT.