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Yard help
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:48 am
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:48 am
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Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:52 am to RDJ1201
That last picture looks to show some holes in the soil beneath the sod, or is that just my eyes playing tricks on me????
If holes, have you seen any moles or other digging critters in your yard?
If holes, have you seen any moles or other digging critters in your yard?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:01 am to gumbo2176
Sorry forgot to mention this picture was taken right after I aerated.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:15 am to RDJ1201
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Sorry forgot to mention this picture was taken right after I aerated.
Hence the holes.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 12:23 pm to RDJ1201
Can the LSU Agriculture Extension Service analyze it for you? We live in Georgia and I contacted the Cobb County Agricultural Extension Service a few years ago when I had an issue in our lawn. I took a few soil samples from around the lawn for a free PH test plus a shovel full of the worst part of the lawn for a $10 analysis of that soil. Our problem was over watering (root rot) and fertilizing too soon.
Your issue is probably different but the point being your lawn problem could be any number of one or more issues. You may have access to experts at your closest Extension service who will test your soil so you know exactly what the cause and solution are.
Your issue is probably different but the point being your lawn problem could be any number of one or more issues. You may have access to experts at your closest Extension service who will test your soil so you know exactly what the cause and solution are.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 12:24 pm to RDJ1201
Does that spot tend to hold water? Either way it is probably a fungus.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 3:32 pm to 98eagle
Yeah I know LSUAg does soil samples and I plan on doing one closer to fall. I’m sure they’re pretty swamped going into summer
Posted on 5/24/21 at 3:40 pm to mrcoon
Yeah a little bit I have other parts of my yard that are worse but didn’t brown. Have any suggestions for treatment?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 6:08 pm to RDJ1201
Is it effecting one grass type over another. Pull a dead/dying runner out if it’s st aug. Post a close up pic. Possibly take all patch which isn’t ideal
Posted on 5/24/21 at 6:22 pm to RDJ1201
Almost always a fungus or a bug.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 9:42 pm to RDJ1201
How about these little purple spots I’ve been having?
Posted on 5/24/21 at 9:58 pm to OysterPoBoy
That looks like what I was getting in my Zoyzia lawn a few years ago and the extension service diagnosed as over watering (root rot) and fertilizing too soon. The grass leaves were turning purplish and reddish especially in the lower areas of our lawn.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 10:08 pm to 98eagle
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the extension service diagnosed as over watering
That would make sense, it was basically under water for a full 24 hours.
Posted on 5/24/21 at 11:11 pm to OysterPoBoy
In my case before I went to the extension service the grass was drying up in the heat and I kept watering it too much so it was getting worse. I intermittently applied fungicide twice to no avail. It was getting worse until I took samples to the extension service. I cut back watering to 1" a week (including rain) and it eventually recovered.
This post was edited on 5/24/21 at 11:13 pm
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:29 am to OysterPoBoy
The most common reason for blades turning purple is frost damage. I know we haven't had frost for a while but it could be from earlier in the year. Did it just start happening.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:39 am to ronk
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Did it just start happening.
Yes. This last mow was the first I’d noticed. Probably about 8 small spots like the one in the pic spread over about a 2000 sq ft area.
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 7:40 am
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:41 am to 98eagle
With all the rain we’ve been having I’ve had my sprinklers off for about a month.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:25 am to OysterPoBoy
In that case it is probably stress from the oversaturation.
Posted on 5/26/21 at 1:19 am to OysterPoBoy
What's bad about root rot is that those areas where you have purplish leaves will curl up faster during the heat and subsequent dry days compared to the other healthier green grass in your lawn. So if your lawn starts to get stressed from heat and drought, you will be tempted to over water those purple areas. It goes against your instincts to water more on the more stressed areas.
Since you know what it is, try and let the whole lawn dry out to the point it needs watering again, and then just water like 1" a week and do your best to not water extra on those areas that had root rot with the purplish leaves. They will appear to dry out quicker but its that's just due to the damaged roots.
Since you know what it is, try and let the whole lawn dry out to the point it needs watering again, and then just water like 1" a week and do your best to not water extra on those areas that had root rot with the purplish leaves. They will appear to dry out quicker but its that's just due to the damaged roots.
Posted on 5/26/21 at 7:47 am to 98eagle
Thanks, I’ll do that.
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