Scorched Lawn

shihtzublue | 15:40 Thu 25th May 2017 | Home & Garden

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I have put some lawn fertiliser on my lawn. I thought I was careful using a spreader but it has scorched it. I am keeping it watered but what are the chances it will grow back. Can't remember what I used as I have thrown boz away but it was advertised on TV and I was impressed.

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bookbinder

Did the fertiliser contain moss killer? If so, the burnt parts could be the moss that was killed off by the additive that was in the fertiliser.

Old_Geezer

I have brown patches where the moss was temporarily killed off. Guarantee it'll be back. Just bought a box of grass seed in the hope some will take and fill the lawn out.

Tried to dig holes in the lawn yesterday to improve drainage. What a joke. With all my weight I couldn't get the spikes in far.

bookbinder

If the scorched patches really are dead moss, leave it for a couple of weeks, rake out the dead moss, and reseed.

Flonska

https://www.todayshomeowner.com/help-for-fertilizer-burn-in-lawn/

As you will see, its a case of keep watering and then wait before re-seeding.

Chipchopper

Bookbinder seems to be on the right track, to my mind.
Grass is a very resilient plant, it'l be back, trust me!

shihtzublue

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I didn't think I had any mods but hopefully that's what it is. I am hopeless with grass. OK with everything else. Think maybe I try too hard

shihtzublue

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That should read moss

Old_Geezer

Well it's supposed to be good for older minds.

KJN

As others have said rake out the dead moss ( if it's moss) water frequently, buy a couple of boxes of grass seed (£4 from Wilkos) and spread over the whole area after cutting. Will soon come back nice and thick too. I burnt my grass last year and after doing the above this year I have the best grass ever.

Chipchopper

It just might be the case that the scorched areas is where the careful spreading has overlapped and gone down in double strength in certain areas (a fine line between too little or too much, maybe). If that was the case, brushing with a besom or the like afterwords might have achieved a more even coverage.
To avoid my grass going brown, I prefer to mow it in the morning, rather than the afternoon, even if its still a bit dewy.
The only lawn fertilizer that I can recall that was advertised on TV, was 'evergreen 80, if thats any help ?.