Noticing some brown spots scattered around the lawn
This article will help you with repairs to your lawn.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/brown-lawn-fixes.htm
is seed starter fertilizer necessary to seed a lawn? could I use another type of fertilizer/
If you already put down seed, without any soil preparation, getting the new grass to grow well is going to be difficult. Work at improving the health of the soil as an ongoing project. Organic lawn fertilizers can be used to build soil fertility in addition to providing excellent nutrients to help the grass. Be aware that these natural fertilizers can take longer to show results when the soil temperature is cooler.
Doesn't newspaper attract silverfish? Is there something I should then add to repel silverfish?? & if there's a tree nearby should I avoid using vinegar in that area to keep roots safe??
Silverfish are attracted to paper and clothing; dark and damp is there happy place.
Look for traps or insecticides that treat these pests.
I used epsom salts last year in the back end of my yard and it seems like the grass is growing. Don't remember when I used it. Can you use it in the spring and summer for the grass growth? Not in the fall and winter of course.
Routine use of Epsom salts can lead to excessive, damaging amounts of magnesium in the soil. If you don't have a magnesium deficiency, the salts have no benefit and there are better products for lowering pH. A soil test will let you know exactly what your lawn needs. http://soilslab.ifas.ufl.edu/ESTL%20Home.asp
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/using-epsom-salt-on-grass.htm
i have an acre and quarter of st. Agustine grass and it all looks green and healthy except for two circles that are dyeing. Been this was for a few years. Should I spray even though I don't like spraying. The circles are about 6 feet in diameter.
This may be a fungus called, Gaeumannomyces fungus.
This link may help you.
https://ask.extension.org/questions/182264
Hi,I over fertilize causing my grass to turn brown.What do I do ?
High nitrogen levels can burn plant roots. Your best bet is to water the lawn heavily and get the nitrogen to move through the soil. It is impossible to say whether the grass will recover. This fall, do a soil test. Potassium and phosphorus move very slowly through the soil and can build up to toxic levels. In addition, many US soils have sufficient amounts of phosphorus naturally and phosphorus is a big pollutant of waterways. On the market now are lawn fertilizers with only nitrogen and potassium (potash) as well as nitrogen only fertilizer. Soil test results will guide you regarding the lawns fertilizer needs.
Which grass to grow under an oak tree in Topanga? Please...........
These links will help you choose the correct grass.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tips-for-growing-grass-under-a-tree.htm
http://ucanr.edu/sites/sjcoeh/Turfgrass/Choose_the_right_grass/