Leisa asked:
I’ve planted grass seed on my front lawn over 2 months ago and now there are areas of the lawn that have brown spots. Do I use more fertilizer on my lawn to elimate these brown areas? I water my lawn twice a day (live in hot New Mexico) at 15 minutes a piece. Once in the morning and the second time in the evening. Please help.
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sounds like that would not be enough water for such a young lawn, or at least that it isn’t long enough. You will not get deep roots watering 15 minuets twice a day…they will be very shallow and thus dry out easily. Also, fertilizing during the early growing period isn’t easy on the grass plants. I have a new lawn too and other than the initial fertilizer, I have held off on any more applications because it has been too dry and hot and I imagine it is hotter and dryer in NM. Absolutely you will not want to fertilize brown spots. The grass there *might* be dead already actually. Try this….water only every other day, but water more deeply, at LEAST 30 minutes per time, preferably more like an hour. After a week or two of this, start to cut back to watering every 3rd or 4th day, just as long though. The key is to water less frequently, but more deeply, to encourage good deep root growth. The brown areas though I would water every day, deeply, to see if you can get them to green up. If they don’t respond in a few weeks, you will likely have to cut them out and reseed.
Quit peeing in your yard! *laughter*
Your problem could be sun burning. if you water to late in the morning the sun will scorch your yard. that’s what it sounds like.
brown spots are caused by chinch bugs..which are caused by overwatering… depending on the area where you live, and at this time of the year, you are not supposed to water as much just yet… call trugreen chemlawn so they can help you out
Try watering the lawn early in the morning or late at nite so the sun is not beaming down on it. If all else fails, call a lawn treatment service. Maybe they could give you some tips or come for a visit to check the lawn out.