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RICH1 03-23-2021 05:54 AM

Lawns Suffering
 
Why are some Lawns looking sick this year? Seems like many are having to put dirt and extra soil additives on the lawn.. The professional lawn service guy " thinks" it might be the frost but said he honestly didn't know. His exact words were, " I only spray for lawn bugs and drop fertilizer." He must be keeping the Trade Secrets to himself! Any ideas or suggestions...

JohnN 03-23-2021 07:53 AM

My theory is that lawns look great in Florida for about one month per year.
Lawns do great in England where temps are mild and rain is plentiful, not so much elsewhere.

Here, it's too much or too little fertilizer, bugs, water, heat or cold. Take your pick.
I don't think your lawn guy knows because most everyone has the same problem.

Do the best you can and don't worry, it'll come back. Good luck.

RICH1 03-23-2021 08:51 AM

Thanks John, love ❤️ the reassurance!

stanley 03-23-2021 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 1919903)
My theory is that lawns look great in Florida for about one month per year.

That's just your "theory"...My lawn looks great at least eight months out of the year...granted it does looks like crap when it goes dormant in the winter months. I am having to deal with more weeds this year than any other also.

billethkid 03-23-2021 09:10 AM

A very big part of a good looking lawn in FL is the sprinkler system....how good the coverage is and how often one waters the lawn.

Clue?

Same lawns look great during the the so called rainy season!!

rjn5656 03-23-2021 09:32 AM

lawns
 
my lawn looks fine most months except domant ones. green up nice already, weeds are minimal. have used fertigator for 10 years. very responsive if i do have a issue.

karostay 03-23-2021 09:51 AM

Lawns are just waking up Little more heat some nutrients and daylight they'll be fine

Stu from NYC 03-23-2021 12:05 PM

Need more rain I am thinking?

OrangeBlossomBaby 03-23-2021 12:12 PM

It's beyond me why keeping a lawn is even a deed restriction at all when for many months of the year most lawns look like utter garbage. Astroturf would be an improvement.

Bogie Shooter 03-23-2021 03:57 PM

Could it possibly be because....
 
It has been dry across a large chunk of Central Florida lately. The rainfall deficit for the year has once again increased to more than 3 inches across most of the region.

Garywt 03-23-2021 04:00 PM

I know my lawn had chinch bugs that killed it. My bug company had to spray something extra plus I sprayed it some and now we are waiting for the grass to come back. Will be there is a couple weeks to check on it.

JohnN 03-23-2021 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stanley (Post 1919963)
That's just your "theory"...My lawn looks great at least eight months out of the year...granted it does looks like crap when it goes dormant in the winter months. I am having to deal with more weeds this year than any other also.

Mine looks good 12 months a year. I bought a courtyard villa and rocked it in.
I sold my lawn mower to the landscaper as part of the deal!

Here's what Bob Vila says about lawns.
Turf Care: 11 Ways You're Accidentally Ruining Your Lawn - Bob Vila

kidnerkim 03-24-2021 04:59 AM

The changes in temperature affect the need for watering zoysia. Our guy gave us a chart. With temperature changes of 30 degrees in a week. It is hard to keep up. I feel bad for those who are not here all the time to watch their lawns!

thevillages2013 03-24-2021 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 1919805)
Why are some Lawns looking sick this year? Seems like many are having to put dirt and extra soil additives on the lawn.. The professional lawn service guy " thinks" it might be the frost but said he honestly didn't know. His exact words were, " I only spray for lawn bugs and drop fertilizer." He must be keeping the Trade Secrets to himself! Any ideas or suggestions...

I use Falcon and they spray my yard which includes pest/bug control and “nutrients “. They do a good job and they come every other month. In addition I spread a light coat of Scott’s southern lawn fertilizer about 4 times a year but never when the temperature is 90 plus. I also cut my own grass which in the rainy season has to be done twice weekly

HORNET 03-24-2021 05:20 AM

There’s a difference between summer and winter!


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