When it comes to lawns, sometimes, the grass is not always greener.
Want more gardening tips?
Turf grasses are being affected by rising temperatures, so it’s out of your control.
heman4429/GettyImages
It’s Heading Into Dormancy
Dead grass and dormant grassare not the same thing.
For instance, annual ryegrass will go dormant when the temperature hits 90 Fahrenheit.
Likewise, some grasses will go dormant when it gets too cool.
The Spruce / Kevin Norris
Other species will have a natural dormant period that aligns seasonally.
To attempt to prevent over or underwatering, make a point to feel your soil every so often.
Dig a tiny hole in your lawn, several inches deep, and stick your finger in it.
The Spruce / Almar Creative
If your soil is damp and cool to the touch and does not crumble, it is well moisturized.
If installing a lawn yourself, follow the instructions on the bag of the turf seed for fertilizing instructions.
It is not that hard ifyou want to tackle it yourself.
The Spruce / Jenica Currie
This simple action will do a lot to help the health of your lawn.
Cutting your lawn with a dull blade stresses it and damages it.
Second, the frequency of cuts and the length that you cut it is significant.
If the weather is dry, you don’t want to cut your grass too often.
Cutting your lawn too much will cause it to get damaged and lead to yellowing.
Aim to cut it every two weeks down to 2 to 3 inches in height.
If it’s been especially wet, don’t cut the grass either.
Let it dry a bit.
The ideal frequency to mow is every two weeks, weather permitting, with amulching mower.
The same goes for air.
The soil and roots form an impervious matrix.
Still, there may be times when another turf grass overtakes your yard.
In these cases, it is best tocall in a serviceto apply seed and selective pesticides.
Your grass likely lacks soil nutrients, needs fertilizing, or was over-fertilized.
Yes, grass can turn green again after being yellow.
An entire lawn, single patches, and even single stalks can heal themselves.
Yellowing is a symptom of an issue with your grass.
So if the issue is corrected, the symptoms will likely go away.
Hatfield J.Turfgrass and climate change.
2017;109(4):1708-1718.
