HELP W/ SA – I’m A ROOKIE!!!!

mozzer8633 – posted 25 August 2007 08:07

Looks liek theres lots of variations of problems and remedies. I dont want to pick the wrong one so here are just the facts. Please help!

• Sod put in in April.•1 side of yard is great/other side of drive way, a smaller strip is browning pretty quickly• Brown side has a little more shade but not too much of a difference• I water once a day, twice a week• I do see 1 mole hole that looks like it has been vacated, no visible tunnels• I mow weekly, and keep it about 5″• browning side has a small, fairly bare tree growing in the middle

Am I missing anything, thanks for any help.

TexanOne – posted 27 August 2007 03:58

not sure – chinch bugs are very bad in the SE USA this year. Any pictures?

Almaroad – posted 01 October 2007 16:07

How did you water when the sod was put down?How many day/week; how many times/day?

Alex_in_FL – posted 27 October 2007 21:26

5″ seems awful high for St Augustine. Usually its cut at 3-4 inches depending on variety. How much water? Need to put at least 1/2 inch of water per irrigation event. Is the browning area getting water? Wind can blow your irrigation water away. Too much shade can kill it.

Can you post a picture?