How to Care for Burned Grass
Make note of how much fertilizer you use and when you use it.. Remove excess fertilizer using a broom or wet/dry vacuum.. Water the lawn every day for a week to flush out harmful minerals.
Steps
Make note of how much fertilizer you use and when you use it.
Make note of how much fertilizer you use and when you use it.
Remove excess fertilizer using a broom or wet/dry vacuum.
Remove excess fertilizer using a broom or wet/dry vacuum.
Water the lawn every day for a week to flush out harmful minerals.
Water the lawn every day for a week to flush out harmful minerals.
Rake and till browned patches with dried roots.
Rake and till browned patches with dried roots.
Plant new grass seeds
Plant new grass seeds
Switch to slow-release, organic fertilizer.
Switch to slow-release, organic fertilizer.
Wait until the new grass is 3 inches (7.6 cm) high before mowing.
Wait until the new grass is 3 inches (7.6 cm) high before mowing.
Water the dry areas with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water every day for a week.
Water the dry areas with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water every day for a week.
Till the brown patches if they don't improve after watering.
Till the brown patches if they don't improve after watering.
Lay sod
Lay sod
Maintain a regular schedule for watering the grass to prevent scorching.
Maintain a regular schedule for watering the grass to prevent scorching.
Watch where your pets go to the bathroom in the yard.
Watch where your pets go to the bathroom in the yard.
Water the urine patches with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water every day for a week.
Water the urine patches with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water every day for a week.
Train your dog
Train your dog
Look for urine-resistant grasses if pet urine is a persistent problem.
Look for urine-resistant grasses if pet urine is a persistent problem.
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