Why has my lawn got brown patches?
Brown patches pop up in most Adelaide lawns at some stage. Most of the time it comes down to water, but not always.
Over summer your lawn needs at least 25mm of water a week. Even if you’re watering, the soil can go hard and dry and the water just runs off instead of soaking in. That’s when you see dry, brown patches.
A wetting agent helps the water soak into the soil instead of sitting on top or running off. We can do it on its own, but mostly we put it on as part of our programs.
Sometimes it’s not water at all. Lawn grubs and fungus can both cause brown patches. If watering isn’t fixing it, it’s worth getting it checked. Our Advanced and Signature programs include insect and fungus treatments.
If the ground’s compacted, water and feed can’t get down to the roots. Aeration opens it back up. We suggest doing aeration, fertiliser and a wetting agent together.
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