Vibrant, green lawns can be tough to maintain. This summer has been a scorcher. With many long periods without rain, many people have some brown spots in their lawn. Dry, dead, and discolored spots in your lawn can affect your yard’s overall health. Neighbors and potential buyers will be turned off by the eyesore your lawn has become when it is dehydrated.
Let’s think about what causes your grass to die and then we’ll go into how to revive dead grass in your lawn.
What Causes Grass to Die?
Knowing where a problem comes from helps you solve it. Below are some of the major causes for your grass to die:
Poor Prep and Installation of New Grass
Prepping an area for new grass impacts how well that grass will grow. When seeding or sod laying is done improperly, your lawn is set up to fail.
On-Going Maintenance
Just like you need to eat good food and drink lots of water to stay strong, your grass requires its own meals. Watering, fertilizing, and mowing your lawn on a regular basis will keep it strong and growing.
Type of Grass
Some people grab whatever grass seed they can for their lawn. Some types of grass prefers more sun or more water, others require less. Make sure to get the right type of grass for your climate and specific location.
Grass Pests and Diseases
There are pests and diseases that gobble up your grass. These problems can cause dry patches or even the destruction of your entire lawn. Make sure to get lawn experts on the case to inspect your lawn if you suspect pests or diseases.
How to Revive Dead Grass
Your first step is to make sure that your lawn is dead as opposed to dormant. At this point in the year, it is much more likely that you have a dead lawn on your hands if you see issues.
Pull Weeds
Weeds can be a big problem for choking off needed water and nutrients for your grass. Pull weeds or kill them however you can.
Mix Up the Soil
Your soil does best when it can breathe. Till your soil about half a food down to mix in extra nutrients. Doing this can also mix up any clay or tougher soil.
Reseed Your Lawn
Sometimes your lawn needs some extra help. Add fresh grass seed over dry areas to fill in the gaps. Laying sod can also help fill in any dead spots on your lawn.