Lawns Over Gravel
A brown lawn can be caused by many reasons. Nearby hedges can be a problem. On the left is a photo of brown areas of lawn in full sun near a hedge. On the right is another brown lawn, this time the cause is too much shade for the type of grass planted. For the repair of existing lawns see our Instant Lawn Repair Patches. See also more explanations of brown patches in lawns. |
Dead or brown patches in your
lawn near a hedge, can be caused by a number of factors, one of which is water starvation. Here is how to solve this...
1) Hand water the areas affected to supplement the irrigation systems
water.
2) Dig down (using a garden spade) about a foot along the length of
affected lawn. Try to achieve a 1" by 12" space or trench. In this space
either pour concrete or insert a non permeable material such as solid
plastic sheet or metal sheet. The action of the spade will chop off the
offending roots and the infill will ensure that no roots from the hedge
will be able to get to the lawn.
3) Reseed or re-plug the affected area with Lawns in Spain seed, patches
or plugs.
4) Apply Lawns in Spain wetting agent to the brown area every week for 3 - 4 weeks
and hand water, while grass recovers.
Tip: A
chain saw could also be used to make the hole or trench if the soil is not too
stoney.
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Lawns in
Spain have a selection of grasses and grass seed that are shade tolerant.
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