Why is My Lawn Turning Brown this Summer and What Can I Do to Fix It?

We spend all year dreaming of the perfect, soft grass for our toes to sink into. It almost soothes you and rejuvenates you as much as the beach sand.

This is why it annoy us when our green lively grass fades and turns brown.

If you have been disappointed with the appearance of your lawn, we can solve that together.

Causes of Brown Spots in Lawn & How to Fix Them

Drought Conditions Means Brown Grass Due to Low Water Stressed Lawn

How can I bring back my lawn after drought?

Almost all lawns go dormant after 2-3 weeks with no water Lawns continue to thrive in this dormant state for a few weeks, without life-saving watering through the loss of leaves to help conserve its’ life-saving water supply around its roots.

If your drought dormant turf is brown and has been that way over 4 weeks than it needs water to help it survive without causing additional longer-term damage that may require renovation and reseeding.

Aerate your lawn this fall. Aerators puncture the ground with hollow tubes to create holes in the soil, allowing water and air to reach deeper beneath the turf so that grass roots grow deeper and have easier access to oxygen and water further down in the soil – which results in a healthier lawn.

Cold to Cool Temperatures + Brown Lawn = Grass Dormancy

While the brown lawn is due to grass dormancy influenced by fall cool temperatures.

When it goes dormant: As summer wanes and temperatures drop consistently below 55º, some lawns begin to shut down. If the trees near your yard lose their leaves, it is probable that your lawn will enter dormancy.

When does dormant grass come back? Your lawn will become green again come spring. Fertilize in the fall with a fast-release formula to give your lawn a green hue more quickly.

Pet Urine Causes Random Brown Spots in Grass

The high levels of nitrogen and salts in your pet eliminating on the same spot in the lawn will cause a burning of the lovey green you keep paying for.

How to fix brown spots in lawn from dog urine: After your pet’s tinkle, sprinkle the area with water to dilute the nitrogen.

Random Lawn Brown Spots Plus Signs of Digging Means Grub Infestation

Brown patches in your lawn that appear torn up during autumn These areas of grass are simple to pull back and you will be able to locate grubs. The excavations are from birds and other creatures searching for grubs.

When to Treat Your Lawn For Grubs: Apply grub treatment in summer to kill adult grubs and their eggs so that the next generation never gets established within your lawn.

The slightest brown quixotic spots = should replace

Random Lawn Brown and Bare Spots Means Replacement

Bare spots in lawn can be associated with compressed soil, wrong mowing, damaging or absence of water and sunlight causes.

Fall Lawn Repair: Aerate, Overseed & Topdress with Compost to thicken up a thin and sparse lawn.

If your lawn, open space or some other grassed area is a wide expanse of brown and bare chances are you’ll need to do silt-seeding.

Need help figuring out why there are brown spots in your lawn and how to fix them? Contact R & S Landscaping today.