Yellow patches in lawn ?

bigdog · 06-29-2022, 06:30 PM

Hello......

I'm starting to see yellow patches appearing in my lawn ?

The patches are small about 6", but all seem to be clustered in the same
8'x8' area. It's too early for lawn burn-out, but we have had several hot days
near 90 degrees. The area does get direct sub each day!

FYI, lawn is getting plenty of water daily.

Thoughts ?

8gv · 06-29-2022, 06:47 PM

Something is peeing there?

John Mercier · 06-29-2022, 07:04 PM

Take a shovel and cut an area slightly larger than the yellowing.
Use the shovel to lift the edge...

If it isn't something attacking the roots... it is something adding way too much nitrogen at the surface.

WinnisquamZ · 06-29-2022, 07:12 PM

Experiencing the same with my lawn. I just rake out the brown areas and toss some seed on it

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AC2717 · 06-30-2022, 08:48 AM

some animal more than likely male is peeing in that area, I would say a dog or cat theirs is the worst

you can place cayenne pepper spice or something like it in the area to get them to move on, they will not like the smell, and won't harm them in the process,

rander7823 · 06-30-2022, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Hello......

I'm starting to see yellow patches appearing in my lawn ?

The patches are small about 6", but all seem to be clustered in the same
8'x8' area. It's too early for lawn burn-out, but we have had several hot days
near 90 degrees. The area does get direct sub each day!

FYI, lawn is getting plenty of water daily.

Thoughts ?

I worked on a greens crew at a golf course a long time ago and you might have dollar spot. I don't remember the treatment but I am sure it can be looked up

bigdog · 06-30-2022, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rander7823

I worked on a greens crew at a golf course a long time ago and you might have dollar spot. I don't remember the treatment but I am sure it can be looked up

I believe that's what has attacked the lawn.... 'Dollar Spot' !
I did some on-line research and the symptoms all point to this issue.
This is a lawn fungus, and treatment is to apply a fungicide.

Will followup at a later time with additional feedback.

VitaBene · 07-01-2022, 07:21 AM

Dollar spot is pretty common. Another potential is rocks pushing closer to the surface, heating from sun and drying those areas faster than surrounding.

06-29-2022, 06:30 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 345 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	Yellow patches in lawn ? Hello...... I'm starting to see yellow patches appearing in my lawn ? The patches are small about 6", but all seem to be clustered in the same 8'x8' area. It's too early for lawn burn-out, but we have had several hot days near 90 degrees. The area does get direct sub each day! FYI, lawn is getting plenty of water daily. Thoughts ?

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	some animal more than likely male is peeing in that area, I would say a dog or cat theirs is the worst you can place cayenne pepper spice or something like it in the area to get them to move on, they will not like the smell, and won't harm them in the process, __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,107 Thanks: 64 Thanked 747 Times in 481 Posts	Something is peeing there?

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	Take a shovel and cut an area slightly larger than the yellowing. Use the shovel to lift the edge... If it isn't something attacking the roots... it is something adding way too much nitrogen at the surface.

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WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,074 Thanks: 212 Thanked 665 Times in 439 Posts	Experiencing the same with my lawn. I just rake out the brown areas and toss some seed on it Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Dollar spot is pretty common. Another potential is rocks pushing closer to the surface, heating from sun and drying those areas faster than surrounding.