There are several reasons why the grass can have yellow spots or seem to be yellow in general. Today, we’ll look at the causes and give you customized ideas to help you make the lawn green again.
In most cases, you can turn yellow back to grass green quickly and enjoy a beautiful lawn once more. What you need to do is arm yourself with the necessary facts about the problem’s cause and potential remedies, and voila! – your grass is once again green.
First, let us look at the reasons or factors for the yellowing of your lawn.
What Causes the Yellowing of Grass?
Any grass, like St. Augustine grass, Bermuda grass, Buffalo grass, Kentucky Bluegrass, and other varieties, will turn yellow. Lack of lawn maintenance practices may cause the discoloration of the blades of grass. Here are the factors that may turn your grass into a yellow one:
1.Excessive Heat
Long periods of hot weather can dry out your grass and cause it to lose its color, which is especially problematic in the summer.
The yellowing could happen in a matter of days, depending on how hot it is and what kind of grass you have. When the temperature rises so high, the grass loses nutrients (and turns grey). Water is essential in keeping your grass lush green.
2. Too Much Water
Overwatering causes low root growth of your turf. Owing to waterlogging, too much water causes a shortage of oxygen in the soil. Since the grass has shallow roots, it would have a hard time absorbing nutrients, oxygen, and even water. It will be allowing the lawn to turn yellow.
Due to decreased resistance, overwatering your lawn will lead to fungal diseases and insect infestation.
So – we ask – can yellow grass be caused by overwatering? Without a doubt. Mind that providing the lawn with enough nitrogen and water can help to prevent disease attacks.
Take note that you will not be able to feed your lawn properly if you suffocate the roots with water. Also, you will see symptoms like thinning and discolored leaf blades.
3.Excessive Fertilization
Your grass will quickly be burned if you use too much manure. This is particularly true in the case of synthetic fertilizers. After applying fertilizer, your grass can turn yellow, indicating that you used too much.
Synthetic fertilizers with too many nitrogen salts tend to kill the turfgrass’ leaves. Leaf scorch is a term used to describe this condition. Overfertilization manifests itself in the following ways:
• At the base of the leaf blades, there is a yellowing
• The tops of the grass blades are browning
• Grass growth is slow
• Fertilizer crusts on the top of the soil
4. Diseases of the Lawn
Any turf diseases show up as yellow to brown spots on the grass. Yellowing leaves and undergrowth are symptoms of lawn fungus, dollar spot, and other diseases.
Frost burns and heavy rain in the winter may cause yellowing leaf blades, but the grass does not die as a result of that. However, treatment could be needed to prevent the grass from discoloring any further.
5. Deficiency in Nutrients
Nutrient deficiency may be the cause of yellowing patches and strips on your grass. You will see a slightly yellow or neon discoloration on the leaf blades if you do not fertilize some parts of your lawn. Also, when the majority of the grass displays signs of deep greening and thicker, quicker development.
One of the symptoms of nutrient deficiency is brown streaks lined with extra green growth that can occur in application overlap areas. That was according to the University of Massachusetts Turf Extension. In areas where nutrients are deficient, yellow nutrient streaks can appear.
6. Soil Problems
A poor lawn can be caused by a lack of nutrients in the soil. This leaves grass more vulnerable to predators and diseases, causing it to turn yellow. It is usually a nitrogen shortage in the season. Even without measuring the soil’s composition in a lab, a Lawn Specialist will always diagnose the problem.
7.Dog Urine Etc
Dog urine contains a lot of nitrogen compounds by itself. Therefore, you will have yellow stains all over your lawn if your dogs use it as their toilet.
8. Poor Lawn Maintenance in General
Although it is tempting to blame factors like lawn pests and humidity for yellowing turf, it is quite possible that inadequate lawn maintenance is to blame. A neglected lawn, for example, or mowing too close will make the grass yellow.
When you cut the grass too short (too close to the ground), the grass loses moisture, which causes it to turn yellow. This is easy to spot if it occurs shortly after you mow the grass.
How to Quickly Turn Yellow Grass Green
This is how you can make a yellow lawn green again after you’ve found out that your lawn has faded. The simplest method, of course, is to take proper care of the grounds. Increase the vigor and vitality of the turfgrass so that it can tackle any insect or disease problems.
1. Urine Spots Should Be Reseeded
Dog urine stains do not disappear, particularly if you wait too long before applying a dog urine neutralizer. If you want to save the lawn from turning yellow and rotting after he pees on it. You should track your dog across the yard and add a neutralizer as soon as he pees. If the harm has already been done, you will get rid of the yellowing and fading patches in your lawn merely by reseeding or re-sodding it.
2. Change Your Watering Schedule
Water your lawn when it is necessary. You might want to stop watering for a while before restarting. If you see your grass turning yellow after a lot of rain. Water the grass only until the top two inches of soil are completely dry.
Make sure you are watering according to the grass’s conservation schedule. Watering the lawn 2-3 days a week is beneficial to most of them. Reduce the duration to once or twice a week if you find that watering more often is producing yellow spots.
Also, reduce the amount of water you use to the recommended degree for your grass form when irrigating your lawn. Different varieties of grass necessitate various watering schedules. The yellowing of St Augustine grass could indicate a fungal infection or waterlog.
To avoid this, speak with a local lawn care specialist on the correct care regimen for St. Augustine grass and how to get rid of yellow stains on your lawn by adjusting the watering schedule.
3. Fertilize Your Lawn as Much as Necessary
If the lawn turns yellow after fertilizing, it’s a sign that you used too much fertilizer. Slowing down your applications will help you solve this problem. Alternatively, a decent slow-release fertilizer – ideally organic – may be used. It will not cause the grass to yellow.
Perform a soil test to assess which nutrients are lacking, and then purchase a fertilizer with the appropriate NPK levels. Apply fertilizer according to the label’s instructions.
To make nutrient-deficient yellowing grass become green again, feed it the right quantities of fertilizer. Organic fertilizers with a high nitrogen content are always my first option. However, make a point of first reading the notes on the box, so that the contents will not burn your yard.
4. Treat Lawn Infections
Grass diseases slow the development of your lawn. They can cause symptoms like spotting and wilt on the leaves. Treat any fungal infections or other pathogens as soon as signs appear to make yellow grass green sooner.
The majority of lawn pathogens are caused by dampness and are fungal infections. As a result, have a fungicide-like disease remedy on hand to treat grey dot, brown patch, and other related diseases.
5. Sharper blades Can be Used for Mowing.
Will the lawn turn yellow after mowing in the spring or autumn? Your answer could be blunt lawnmower blades. Because of unsharpened lawnmower blades, the grass blades are hacked, leaving them open and susceptible to disease. Your grass’s crowns would then begin to turn yellow.
6. Soil Remediation
If your grass is yellow due to soil problems, you should amend the soil with compost. This will assist with issues like low drainage and maintaining sufficient pH levels. Fertilizer can also aid in the repair of a yellow lawn. A good fertilizer product can substitute nutrients that are deficient in the soil, such as nitrogen.
Emerald Lawns, for example, offers pesticide treatments all year long. Many people use various fertilizers depending on the season, weather, and the needs of your lawn. Supplementing with nitrogen or iron will turn yellow grass green again.
Last Thoughts
There are two options for getting the lawn to grow greener again.
Firstly, sharpen the mower blades first. You want a clean cut that looks like you just snipped the grass blades.
Secondly, mow at a slightly lower height than before, to encourage new greener shoots to emerge. You would also want to try using a reel mower, which cuts more cleanly than gas-powered mowers.
A healthy lawn is a beautiful sight and well worth the effort!
Written by
Jenny Marie
Tribal Writer
Edited by
Patricia Godwin
Editor at Large
