Dead lawn patches
Steps
- Diagnose first: pull on the dead grass — if it lifts like a carpet, grubs have eaten the roots; if it is dry and crisp in a sunny spot, it is drought; a round patch with a green ring is often pet urine or fungus.
+4 more steps in the full guide
Stop and call a pro if
- you find more than five to ten grubs per 30 cm square under the turf — a treatment decision