There is something wrong with your front lawn, but you’re not sure what’s causing the problem. To help you uncover this gardening mystery, here are three lawn issues that you could be spotting and what you can do to fix them.
1. The Whole Lawn Is Yellow
Your entire lawn looks dry and yellow or slightly brown. The reason behind this problem? Your lawn is thirsty. It needs to be watered more consistently.
One of the easiest ways to resolve this is to get a top-quality sprinkler. Find a local company that offers incredible sprinkler systems and strategic installations, making sure that every corner of your lawn gets watered. You don’t want a single blade of grass to go untouched.
Yellow grass can also be a sign of winter dormancy, so don’t worry if this problem appears in the late fall/early winter. Your grass is going to hibernate to protect itself from the cold and snow. It will come back healthy and green when spring comes around.
2. Mushrooms Are Sprouting
One day, your grass was clear. And then suddenly, mushroom caps started sprouting everywhere. How did this happen?
The main reason why you have mushrooms on your lawn is that the lawn is consistently damp, and your soil is really rich in nutrients. While mushrooms are not harmful to your grass, they don’t look great, and they’re definitely not ideal to have around when you have pets or small children that could investigate too closely.
Here are some simple things that you can do:
- Make sure that your lawn isn’t too damp. If you’re overwatering, get a sprinkler system that has an automated schedule so that you can control the watering and a sensor to automatically cancel waterings on rainy days.
- Rake up leaves, grass clippings and any natural debris that you’re leaving on your lawn.
- Remove the mushrooms before they release any spores. The sooner that you pull them out, the better.
3. There Are Smaller Yellow Patches
Small yellow lawn patches are usually caused by neighbourhood dogs stopping to go to the bathroom on your grass before continuing their daily walks. Dog urine contains nitrogen. Normally, nitrogen is essential for healthy grass, but the concentration is so high that it damages the targeted area. So, it ends up creating some unfortunate dead spots on your lawn.
What can you do? If it’s just neighbourhood dogs, you may want to consider building a small fence or putting up a barrier that stops any unwanted pets from coming onto your property. Putting up a sign asking owners not to let their dogs treat your property as a toilet may not be enough.
Now, the problem is complicated if it’s your dog that’s doing this to your grass. Try your best to train it to pee elsewhere. You can also try to fix the problem before the damage shows up. If you catch them in the act, spray the area with water to dilute the urine.
Your mystery lawn problems are finally solved. Now, you know how to return your grass back to its original clear, green and beautiful state.
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