To much lawn fertilizer in some spots - Ask Extension
Hi all good afternoon I got,carried away with my lawn fertilizer and have some spots,where i,had way to much fertilzer---and these spots are what i,ca...
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To much lawn fertilizer in some spots #867775
Asked May 09, 2024, 3:25 PM EDT
Hi all good afternoon I got,carried away with my lawn fertilizer and have some spots,where i,had way to much fertilzer---and these spots are what i,call,burned-- very brown--I'm pretty sure my only options is,to let it grow,out--- maybe give it some extra water-- am I right ?? Please let me know what my options are thank you andy
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
The first thing to do to soak the burned spots every day for about a week--preferably in the morning. This will help dilute the salts from the fertilizer into the soil.
If the grass is still alive, you will start seeing some green at the crown--where the grass blades arise from the roots. If there is no greening, the you can try over-seeding, meaning planting seed in those spots, or putting in sod pieces.
This is a good time to over-seed, with cool, wet weather on and off, but you will still need to irrigate seed or sod several times a day to get the seed to sprout or the grass established.
If the grass is still alive, you will start seeing some green at the crown--where the grass blades arise from the roots. If there is no greening, the you can try over-seeding, meaning planting seed in those spots, or putting in sod pieces.
This is a good time to over-seed, with cool, wet weather on and off, but you will still need to irrigate seed or sod several times a day to get the seed to sprout or the grass established.
