For folks who like their grass healthy and green, brown is a bummer. Brown spots can leave a lawn looking, well, brown. It can be a sign of disease, drought or a sign that a dog has found a favorite relief spot when nature calls.
For lawn owners, the message is this: Don’t let brown get you down. There are ways to get your lawn looking green again.
Before there can be a solution, the problem must be identified. You need to get to the root of the brownness.
One of the first things you should do is check your water sprinkler heads. If a sprinkler head is clogged, the water might be missing some of its intended watering area. Also check the direction of the nozzle in the sprinkler. Location is important in real estate and lawn watering. You want to make sure water is getting to the intended area. After all, a dry lawn is a brown lawn. Lawn that has dried out to the point of brown spots will likely need extra water to restore the area back to health.
The summer is a good time to keep an eye out for brown patch fungus. Any lawn can suffer from brown patch fungus, but lawns with St. Augustine grass are particularly susceptible.
The reason brown patch fungus is often found during the summer months is because the fungus thrives on humidity and damp conditions. Water your lawn once a week to control the moisture of the yard. Watering the lawn once a week gives your lawn needed moisture, while also giving it time to try out. Brown patch fungus often occurs when temperatures are between 80-85 degrees and humidity levels are high. The humidity level is important. If conditions are hot but dry, your lawn made need water more than once a week.