The Grass Doctor

Is there anything I can do with my lawn if part of it seems...

to be diseased? It is dying off completely in strange patches in one main area of the yard. I water it plenty and it does not see too much traffic, so I can only guess that is diseased. It is sod (Kentucky bluegrass) that was put down in the spring, this problem started about 2 months ago and watering enough (I don't think I over water, they said you pretty much can't) and fertilizing has not helped any. Is there anything that can be done to cure/bring it back. Or do I have to pull it up and start over? Thanks for helping : ) I asked in this section because I have already asked in the appropriate section to no avail so I was hoping that my LGBT brothers and sisters could be of more assistance : ) I have dogs but they all take grass tabs to balance ph I really don't think it is pee spots (I knopw what those look like) the patches are larger non uniform and they don't just yellow, they die off to nothing but dirt. Plus they are spreading.

Public Comments

1. This may seem like a dumb question, but do you or your neighbors have dogs? Dog urine can turn grass yellow in patches like you described, and no amount of watering will help it. If that isn't the case, I really have no idea what you could do. Some areas have plant/grass viruses, for instance, where tree leaves will get these growths on them...
2. Silly Eleanor, lol, so funny. anyways. Pet urine can kill grass and its usually hard to grow back. dont start over though, i suggest you keep doing what ur doing and let the winter come and in the spring it should grow back.
3. 'spose it could be grubs or billbugs? check the web for eco/pet friendly bug spray recipes... some call for vinegar or borax and usually they'll include dishsoap to help the mix stick to the blades of the grass. best of luck, huh? peace, ~wil~
4. More then likely it's grubs, they eat the root system of your lawn causing it to brown. You will need to kill them with an insecticide that specifically kills grubs, after that you will want to replant grass seed. I would wait until early fall to replant your grass seed though, it will grow in faster and thicker with the cooler weather and your watering will be more effective with less water. L
5. go to home depot and get scott's seeds....put in the patch spots....follow directions...use plenty of water
6. That's an ongoing problem I have with part of my lawn, but it never occurred to me that there might actually be something wrong with it! I just assumed it was because of my dogs, or because the grass was just dying a natural old-aged death, if grass even does that. I've tried removing the dead areas and re-seeding them, but it still dies or fails to even grow, so I guess there must be something in the ground that's killing it. Anyway, my current method of dealing with them is to just dig out the affected area and "plant" a stepping stone.