Many lawns within our community (as well as our community park) were badly affected by the sudden armyworm infestation two years ago. Lawns that were once lush and green, quickly turned brown and had dead spots.
While this is an example of a sudden problem it is easy for issues such as weeds/clover, thin lawns and dead spots to expand and turn excellent turf into an unsightly one quickly.
Common issues seen in our community are:
1. Lawn thinning – Typically due to lack of water or turf maintenance issues
2. Crabgrass & weeds – Dandelion and clover are the most common
3. Lack of grass – Generally this appears in areas of dense shade or where drainage is an issue
The good news is there are great resources out there to help homeowners. Repairing issues could be as easy as making sure to use a dense shade grass seed variety instead of a sun and shade mix to get the grass underneath large trees growing again.
Moving into a different set of lawn treatments or making sure to
have your lawn aerated or dethatched periodically can all help provide a strong root system and improve overall lawn appearance over time.
Lawn Treatment and Fertilizing
Seeing progress on lawn treatment can be a multi-year process so it is important to start early each season and stay on top of applications. Many homeowners in our community use local services to provide lawn application/treatments however there are now several options for fertilizer and weed prevention on your lawn turf. These include mailing services that will evaluate your lawn and mail the appropriate products, with an application schedule, to make lawn maintenance an easy task.
For neighbors concerned about using chemical fertilizer for weed prevention several organic options are available as well yard tools to make removing weeds in your turf much easier.
We highly suggest speaking with the professionals at your preferred lawn and garden center for advice on these products.
Here are some great articles to learn more about turf maintenance:
https://www.oasisturf.com/blog/perfect-ohio-lawn-care-schedule-what-to-do-when
https://www.pennington.com/all-products/grass-seed/resources/your-first-lawn-start-here
https://scotts.com/en-us/how-to/how-to-aerate-dethatch-your-lawn.html
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We hope our neighbors find this information helpful. As always the Community Handbook should be reference for all home improvement projects.
Please note: The articles referenced above do not constitute an endorsement. All home decisions should be made with the guidance of lawn or garden center professionals familiar with your lawn concerns as well as products being suggested or used. As always please do your own research and due diligence on any vendors or products prior to hiring or using.