Is your once-green lawn beginning to look dry, withered, and yellow? If you’re constantly finding new patches of dead grass on your lawn, there’s no need to panic—there are several steps you can take to boost the health of your grass and restore your beautiful green lawn. Here are some of our top grass and lawn care tips to help keep your grass alive.
Find the Cause of Your Dead Grass
Why is your grass dying? The answer will play a large role in determining the right course of action for restoring your lawn. In many cases, this will require the help of a professional lawn care company, especially if you’re providing plenty of water. Many cases of dead grass are related to a lack of moisture, but there are other factors that can come into play. There could be weeds, pests, or even fungus affecting your grass, which will kill it off even if you’re giving it enough water.
Make Sure Your Lawn is Watered Evenly
If you’re watering your lawn regularly, but still seeing dead patches crop up, there could be inconsistencies with your watering. Sprinkler systems are designed to cover as much ground as possible, but there may still be areas the spray doesn’t reach. This leads to certain spots getting less water than others, which will send the grass into drought-mode. If your irrigation system isn’t covering your entire lawn, you can water these areas by hand or consider expanding your sprinkler system.
Revive Brown or Yellowed Grass
Once grass is fully dead, there’s no way to get it back. However, it’s completely possible to nurse yellowed or even brown grass back to health. In some areas, extra rainfall can do the trick—but in Arizona, your lawn may need some extra help. In many cases, this means giving your irrigation system an upgrade or having your existing sprinkler system water your lawn more frequently. You can also investigate fertilizers or other growing aides to give your brown grass an extra boost.
Reseed Your Lawn
If an area of grass is dead, reseeding is the only way to get full coverage again. Before laying down more grass seed, be sure to remove the dead grass. You can do this by gently raking the soil to remove any dead vegetation. You should also aerate your soil before laying down new seed in order to give it the best chance of taking root. Once you’ve seeded your new grass, it will need to be properly fertilized and watered as it grows. Our professional lawn care team can give you our professional tips for nurturing your new grass.
Contact Complete Landscaping Today!
Having trouble getting your lawn to stay green? Complete Landscaping can help. As Tucson’s top landscaping and lawn care experts, we offer custom solutions for dead grass and other common lawn concerns. Whether it’s drought, pests, or fungus, we can effectively root out the main causes of dead grass and bring your lawn back to life. Get in touch with us today to schedule your lawn service!