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The summer season causes drought to your lawn, and it is also responsible for the browning of your grass lawns. Lack of rain can do significant damage to your verdant lawn as it will turn into brown color. This browning means that your lawn is in the dormancy stage. After long summer months, expect that your yard will turn into vibrant green again. Unfortunately, some lawns may find it hard to recover from drought. It may take time until it receives the water and nutrients that it needs to stay alive. If your lawn does not heal after some time, you can suspect insects like chinch bugs as the cause of browning grasses in your lawn.
What are Chinch Bugs?
This type of bug can thrive even in hot weather conditions and can put additional stress on your lawn grass during this time. It is vital to discover chinch bugs earlier by observing the appearance of brown spots on your grass. You can prevent it from damaging your lawn by keeping it moist throughout the summer months using an irrigation system. Some gardeners choose to soak their soil with soapy water for ten days to get rid of these bugs. Of course, you do not need to soak the entire lawn. You can do it only in some parts where you suspect the presence of this bug.
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What are Chinch Bugs?
This type of bug can thrive even in hot weather conditions and can put additional stress on your lawn grass during this time. It is vital to discover chinch bugs earlier by observing the appearance of brown spots on your grass. You can prevent it from damaging your lawn by keeping it moist throughout the summer months using an irrigation system. Some gardeners choose to soak their soil with soapy water for ten days to get rid of it. Of course, you do not need to soak the entire lawn. You can do it only in some parts where you suspect the presence of this bug.
Easy Test to Detect its Presence
The most effective way to test the presence of this bug in your lawn is to use a coffee can. It will help to cut both ends to create an opening. After that, you need to force one end into the soil and fill it with water. These bugs will float to the water surface, and you can do it in other areas around the lawn. The most appropriate time to do this activity is early July, but it may also grow in numbers during the fall season.
A dead lawn from drought and pest infestation needs replacement either through sodding or seeding. Before deciding to replace the grass, you need first to kill it all. Besides the soil, they can also thrive at the lawn edges, beneath shrubs, or within flower beds during colder months. It means that you need to observe your lawn for possible infestation all year round.
Fungi as Solution
According to professionals in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, there is a grass cultivar that contains endophytic fungi that are known to survive stress from insects like chinch bugs. Although it is a fungus, it is a naturally occurring one that can live in plants without causing damages. Instead, it helps plants survive injuries from insects and pathogens. These fungi are useful to improve grass cultivars’ ability like fescues and ryegrass to withstand damages from insects. They are available as mixtures. However, it is not applicable for Kentucky bluegrass, which is popular lawn grass.
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High-Quality Seeds
One of the best grass mixes in the market that is drought resistant is a brand called Eco-Lawn. It is a mixture of seven fine fescues that receive a lot of positive reports from lawn owners. Although it is not a solution to chinch bugs, it is a robust type of grass that can establish a healthy root system that requires less watering and thrive in low-level moisture. It can also grow well both in full sun and shaded areas and does not need frequent fertilizing. It only means that it can also withstand damages from infestation.
Take Note
However, it is not ideal as rolled turf because of its broad root system. If you want this type, then you can plant it through seeding. It is possible to do overseeding using this mixture, but it will compete with your current grass, so it best for a new lawn to get all the advantages. The best time to do overseeding is during the spring season or fall and annually for five years to establish a healthy grass root system.
If you are suffering from a dead lawn because of grass pests and drought, then it is the right time to reseed in this year’s fall. However, lawn owners need a lot of patience since it takes a year for a lawn to establish healthy grassroots, but the result is worth it. You can create a lawn that withstands any stresses from harsh weather conditions, pest infestation, and low maintenance by seeding high-quality seeds. These are the best type, especially for busy lawn owners.
At My Landscapers, we understand what Gardens and lawn require in the fall. Request your free lawn care estimate today, and a My Landscapers landscaping professional will help you understand the needs of your property. With Fall already here in Toronto, Vaughan & Richmond Hill, it is important to have your grass and garden maintained.
