I need help with my grass and weeds!?

Question

I am having issues with my grass. in some spots it's growing nice and thick and other spots it's yellow and green. What can I do? Also, i have weeds in my yard that are just spreading into a larger area. Last question what length should I cut my grass at? short or long.
Thanks,

Answer 1

Cut LONG. More leaf surface, er blade surface, the deeper the roots go and the leaf shades the soil preventing weeds from germinating. I cut our fescue at 4 inches. Bluegrass no shorter than 2 1/2 inches, longer if it doesn't flop over.

Many things can be causing lawn thinning. Could be: sprinkler system isn't even in water application....you have to measure by putting out numerous small straight sided containers and measuring the amount in each. Could be compaction in the soil or thatch build up on the soil surface. Could be underground roots grabbing water and nutrients or inhibiting root penetration. Could be disease. Could be insects. You'd have do some investigative work for disease and insects. Could be those weeds. You need to know what weeds you are dealing with and from there control strategies. Some are easily eliminated with an herbicide for those specific weeds or even a weed and feed fertilizer. Some weeds are nasty and take more severe action. Generally a good thick healthy lawn will crowd out most weeds. So always manage your lawn to promote health.

Contact you Cooperative Extension Service and see if they have a pamphlet on growing lawns in your area that also discusses problems. There's probably a minimal fee for the booklet or pamphlet. Also the agent can give you more info on your problems......like an insect known to be a biggie in your area.

Answer 2

Well Mr. Homeowner, the quest for green lawn is never over.
If your grass is not completely dry, you may get away with more water. Increase your watering and you may get away without reseeding. After all, it's been very hot across the country this past week.
If the spots are bald, it could be either a fungus or more likely, a dog. Either way, you can start out by turning the dry area, add your grass seed, then coat with a good topping soil. Make sure the ground is moist for the next two weeks and you'll see green grass in no time.
As for cutting your grass, that's all personal preference especially at the warmer time of year. Obviously you don't want your blade to cut your dirt up but you don't want your grass to be so tall that you have to mow every other day. I prefer longer grass in the winter and shorter in the summer but there is no law on what size your grass has to be.

Answer 3

HI THERE.

THIS IS JUST MY LAY MAN OPINION

I WOULD JUST RE LANDSCAPE YOUR YARD

CALL A GARDENER

YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE THICK SPOTS OR OTHER SPOTS OF YELLOW AND GREEN

IF IT IS LIKE BALDING -- YOU MIGHT RESEED

BUT THICK SPORTS AND YELLOW AND GREEN

THE YELLOW MIGHT BE DUE TO EITHER DOG FECES AND URINE OR FUNGUS

DO YOU HAVE A DOG?

AS FOR THE WEEDS -- THAT IS WHY THE BEST BET IS TO RESEED OR PLANT NEW GRASS

YOU CAN TALK TO A GARDENER AND HAVE HIM RECOMMEND YOU WHAT KIND OF GRASS IS GOOD IN YOUR AREA AND THAT IT LIMITS WEED GROWTH

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