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: 1,340 Thanks: 269 Thanked 108 Times in 89 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: 2,463 Thanks: 724 Thanked 336 Times in 251 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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06-29-2022, 06:47 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,911 Thanks: 59 Thanked 662 Times in 429 Posts	Something is peeing there?

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 2 Thanked 369 Times in 309 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: 1,579 Thanks: 167 Thanked 503 Times in 336 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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07-01-2022, 07:21 AM	#8
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 1,583 Times in 808 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.