i obviously dont know much about landscaping, but my wife and i bought a fertilizer with weed control... i thought i followed all of the directions.... but now, my lawn has brown patches and streaks all over it. how do i fix this and make my grass green again?
2007-05-29 04:34:47 · 6 answers · asked by J K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If there is still a concentration of fertilizer granules in the brown spots, rake it out to more evenly cover the ground. Then pour the water to it. water heavily for a few days. This will help the salt (fertilizer) levels in the soil normalize. the process is called leeching.
If the grass doesn't recover after that, re-seeding will be needed. Be sure that you add additional topsoil to the patches (after removing some of the old soil). This will give the seed a chance to grow in a less fertilizer heavy environment.
Believe it or not, there is a thing as too much fertilizer..
Good Luck!
2007-05-29 05:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like over dosage. This normally happens at corners where the drive wheel of the spreader is on the outside of the curve. The fertilizer keeps coming out while the spreader is in the same area. You will probably need to reseed after flushing the areas with water.
2007-05-29 05:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grab two beers from the fridge and go see the guy with the best grass in the hood. Ask him what he thinks you are doing wrong. To me it sounds like you have overfertilized an area, have a fungus, have cinch bugs, or put the wrong weed killer or roundup on the area. Get down on your hands and knees and look at the grass in the spot and right around it. You should get a clue. My guess is a fungus of sorts or critters.
2016-04-01 02:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the size, hoe or till it up. Reseed using seed and straw, or they have a mix out that has a mulch with seed mixed in. You have to water in about every day in summer.
2007-05-29 05:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfithius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above. You may have accidentally over applied the fertilizer over your lawn. Look for this guide, it will helps you to restore and nurture back your lawn. http://mama71.lawncare.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=7111165. Good luck.
2007-05-29 06:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to much reseed the patches and keep it moist
2007-05-29 04:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋