last year we had a bad infestation of grubs, we treated it seemed they were gone, now the edges seem starting to die. the lawn aera seemed too moist so i put an product for fungus. i have treated entire yard , can it be that the grubs are starting again. ? thank you for your help in advance. JOE
It's best to identify the issue before treating. You can take a turf sample to your local extension service for a diagnosis and treatment plan. It's too soon for grub activity, but these articles will help you identify and treat grub damage.
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/lawn-diseases.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/lawn-insect-pests.html
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/FIELD/white_grub.HTM
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
Yard is about 30 x 30'
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/getting-rid-raccoons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/camouflage-gardening.htm
What is the best method to revive lawn. Before freeze we had bare areas with no new grass roots spreading. Should we fill these areas with soil and later plant new grass.
I heard about the deep freeze in Texas and widespread loss of electricity. I hope you are back on track. This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/winter-lawn-damage.htm
For my section of country now is time to use week and feed. Can I use this on the lawn that caught fire. Some of grass is coming back. Thank you. Jo Eubanks
It should still be safe, but you may want to test nutrient content beforehand.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
my grass is turning yellow, used some iron with hose end sprayer, but has not improved. What about using some iron granules.
This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/fixes-for-yellow-lawns.htm
The home front yard has been neglected and is full of weeds and grass. Do I apply weed killer? I typically want to do things naturally. I don’t like to use chemicals. I want a yard healthy for birds. The backyard was planted with bamboo! I cut it down last Spring. I had not lived in the home after 2013 and now I am the one owner of the home since my husband who lived there passed away. With friends we tried to dig up the roots of the invasive bamboo. That was exhausting and could not make enough progress. Next i covered it with black plastic weighed down. yesterday I checked under the plastic, I see only close to the ground yellowed, bamboo. I guess I was hoping it would decay! 😞 I want to sell the home in the next couple of months. Am I going to have to dig up the rhizomes or roots? Is there a better way? (Photos would not upload properly.)
I have used black plastic before... but I prefer clear plastic to create a really hot "greenhouse". This will help clear the area faster.
It may not work, completely, so chemical control may be necessary. I would see what you can do with solarization, first.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/kill-bamboo.htm
The grass seems much weaker and often there are toadstools in the darker area
The "darker" areas are, in fact, much healthier than the surrounding "yellow" patches.
I see a battle taking place. Those dark patches house mycelium of a mushroom. It would be hard to say which without seeing the mushroom in question. Lawn mushrooms are almost always good for the soil. Tree pathogens are different, but this is not the case, here. These mushroom species tend to ward off and kill any offending microbial colonies within a lawn.
It would be wise to allow these mushrooms to mature, and help spread spores around by crushing flattened caps and mushroom butt ends into wet soil where none exist, already.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/environmental-benefits-of-fungi.htm