 In the extreme heat, a green lawn will slowly begin to turn brown. There could
be many reasons why that would happen. One reason is that the lawn will turn
brown is from what experts call Brown's Grass Disease, the grass simply
has a pigmentation disorder. On the flip side the lawn may not be taken care
of correctly. There may not be enough fertilizer or water.
Can I over water my lawn?
Yes and no. Water can only help a lawn when it is brown but when you over water
your lawn the lawn may end up with very shallow roots, making the lawn thinner.
A good way to test your lawn to find out when it should be watered is to simply
walk across the lawn, if you leave foot prints then it is time to water. The
best time to water is either before 8 am and after 6pm for 30 minutes.
How do I get my lawn analyzed?
You can call a lawn service who offers lawn analysis or you can bring a piece
of the lawn to a garden center in your area and have them test it.
Should I put anything down on my lawn to stop it from turning brown?
One of the better products is called Scott's Lawn Fungus. If your lawn
is turning brown no matter how many times you water it, it could have a fungus.
By using Scott's Lawn Fungus you could not prevent future brown spots
but will stop the progression of the fungus. Simply use a seed spreader when
the air is calm and simply spread over the entire lawn, even if there are green
spots. Then water for 30 minutes. You should start to see some results in no
time.
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