ᐅ Lawn damage after treatment – sod approximately 2 years old
Created on: 21 Jul 2022 08:56
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Alessandro
Hello there ;-)
About 1.5 years ago, I installed a roll-out lawn that has established well.
At the beginning of July, I decided to aerate, overseed, and fertilize it a bit (I fertilize regularly).
I have always used a natural fertilizer from the company Schwab. However, for the last fertilizing, I used an NPK fertilizer from Eurogreen.
I aerated using the Einhell electric aerator.
Now, I have severe patchiness, partly white in color. I can't see any fungal growth.
In these areas, the grass leaves are also thinner than in the still (lush) green parts.
Here are some photos:
As of 7.7.2022
As of 20.7.2022
What happened here?
Overfertilized?
Incorrect overseeding with a less durable seed mix?
I would appreciate your assessment.
About 1.5 years ago, I installed a roll-out lawn that has established well.
At the beginning of July, I decided to aerate, overseed, and fertilize it a bit (I fertilize regularly).
I have always used a natural fertilizer from the company Schwab. However, for the last fertilizing, I used an NPK fertilizer from Eurogreen.
I aerated using the Einhell electric aerator.
Now, I have severe patchiness, partly white in color. I can't see any fungal growth.
In these areas, the grass leaves are also thinner than in the still (lush) green parts.
Here are some photos:
As of 7.7.2022
As of 20.7.2022
What happened here?
Overfertilized?
Incorrect overseeding with a less durable seed mix?
I would appreciate your assessment.
Did it snow where you are? 😀
Alessandro schrieb:Once a week? 🙄 Any other questions?
I already water the lawn every week for 2-3 hours.
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Alessandro22 Jul 2022 10:58The soil is well saturated when I do it this way.
You can also see it here:
The picture is from yesterday.
Edit: After fertilizing, I water for 2 hours each day for 3 consecutive days.
You can also see it here:
The picture is from yesterday.
Edit: After fertilizing, I water for 2 hours each day for 3 consecutive days.
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Alessandro22 Jul 2022 11:03After watering yesterday, it looks like this (so much better).
However, I still don’t understand why there are some bare patches while other areas remain nicely green.
However, I still don’t understand why there are some bare patches while other areas remain nicely green.
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Deliverer22 Jul 2022 11:07For me, it depends on the subsoil. I also have areas that simply don’t retain water. When you dig there, after 10cm (4 inches) the topsoil is mixed with about 50% gravel and other debris.
I’m now growing clover. It stays green for longer.
I’m now growing clover. It stays green for longer.