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Quick grass question: dead spots after cutting very high grass. Best options?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:32 am
The previous owners kept grass ridiculously high. Even when they cut it, the grass was at least 6 inches.
When I finally got to cut it yesterday it was ~10 inches high (up to middle of my chins). I cut it down to a little more than 3 inches (same height as neighbors' yards), and there are several brown areas that look like they were choked out by the high grass. Like so:
My question is what is the best way to quickly rejuvenate these areas? Just water and time? Fertilizer? The amazing spray seeds Hydro Mousse as seen on tv?
Any advice is appreciated.
When I finally got to cut it yesterday it was ~10 inches high (up to middle of my chins). I cut it down to a little more than 3 inches (same height as neighbors' yards), and there are several brown areas that look like they were choked out by the high grass. Like so:
My question is what is the best way to quickly rejuvenate these areas? Just water and time? Fertilizer? The amazing spray seeds Hydro Mousse as seen on tv?
Any advice is appreciated.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 2:40 pm
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:42 am to guedeaux
Just let it be for a few weeks, keep it watered but not flooded, no fertilizer, it should come back, if not I would dig up and re sod the affected areas before weeds take over
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:44 am to Tigerpaw123
Cool. Thanks.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:06 pm to guedeaux
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it was ~10 inches high (up to middle of my chins)
How many chins do you have, and you must be a pretty short fella
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:40 pm to guedeaux
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~10 inches high (up to middle of my chins).
How do you reach the keyboard, much less push a mower?????
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:50 pm to Tigerpaw123
lol. I am leaving that one.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 2:19 pm to guedeaux
I don't know how much it rains in Houston, but in south LA, it would be green after 3 days(3 rains). Water would seem to be the answer
Posted on 7/16/14 at 3:05 pm to guedeaux
Looks like "root rot". There's a scientific name for it but I'm too lazy to find it (something rizotta I believe). You can see it a lot in hay pastures prior to cutting. Basically the bottom of the grass doesn't get much sunlight due to height of grass, therefore it stays damp all the time. It's a fungus that grows in damp areas and climbs up the stalks. When you cut the long grass/hay, it is exposed and turns a brown color. The sun will now dry it out and it will go away. After a good rain/watering, the grass will return to normal green color. If you keep the grass mowed consistently, you should not have problems with this in the future.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 3:52 pm to guedeaux
Assuming that is St. Augustine, the older grass will grow into it with runners and take over; especially in the summer months. Check the roots for root rot, I had something similar last year and it was b/c my drainage was jacked up in one spot.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 4:50 pm to Tigerpaw123
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How many chins do you have, and you must be a pretty short fella
Not gonna lie, i measured to the middle of my chin...13 1/4 inches.
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