Picture the scene: you are lazing on your Outback reclining chairs, admiring the beautiful flowers in your garden beds. Then you spot a dry patch of yellowy brown grass right in the middle of the lawn.
This may leave you wondering what you can do to fix this and stop it from spoiling the effect of your garden?
Check if it is dry or dead
The first thing you will need to do is find out if the grass on that patch is dead or just dormant. Dormant grass will usually be the colour of straw and the soil surrounding it can also produce weeds. Try watering the patch for a fortnight to see if it sparks some re-growth.
Tips for fixing it
If the grass is dormant, there are steps you can take to revive it. Try any of these tips:
Aerating
The reason for dry patches is the inability of water to penetrate the surface. That means there is not much point in watering until you have broken up impacted soil. Do that by aerating it – this means spiking holes in the soil using a fork.
Watering
Once the soil around the patch has been thoroughly aerated, you can start to water it. It is important not to go too far though – make sure that the soil is absorbing the water.
Mowing
Mowing grass too short can lead to dry patches. If you think that might be the cause, check your lawn mower settings and adjust them as necessary.
Follow this guidance for a lush green lawn.
