Poor lawn growing conditions enhance weeds, pest insects and turfgrass diseases.
Lawn IPM
Fixing conditions that favor pests over your lawn is a long-term strategy for creating a more sustainable yard—one that needs fewer inputs of water, fertilizer, pesticides, and precious time.
Whether you have brown patches, bare spots or just too many weeds, many lawn problems are fueled by poor environmental conditions with soil, water and sunlight. Correcting those problems is the key to sustainable lawn care. Moisture and shade issues can be adjusted to favor grass. Soils in poor condition can be amended and revitalized to grow healthy, dense lawns that crowd out weeds and tolerate insects and disease.
Patches of dead grass can be caused by a wide variety of issues. Once you identify the cause you can tackle it with a solution.
Dog Spot
Dog spot, or spots where dogs pee—especially in hot dry weather—tend to burn out and kill grasses. In cooler, wet weather dog urine may cause a burst of top growth. Either way, the lawn can become ugly and patchy. Consider creating a low visibility area for dogs to pee or watering the area soon after to dilute the urine. Walk your dog along a road or to the park. Keep in mind healthy grass will tolerate some urine.
