What To Do About Spotty Lawns?

[GD]

Hello,

I am having a serious problem. The lawn that I service looks horrible. I know that it is not our fault because of the drought, but the owner thinks we should be doing more. Well, her lawn has a lot of brown spots and spots were the grass isn't growing back. Plus the weeds are taking over. She thinks that there is not need to cut the lawn if it continously look horrible. Also, she has Zoysia grass. I told her that we will investigate and help her with trying to remedy the problem. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Someone please help!!!!!!

P.S. What other type of grass will look fine with the grass she has currently ?

[lawrence stone]

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Where are you located?

"The Frugal Agronomist"

[GD]

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I am located in the Laurel, Maryland (DC Metro Area)

[TSG Property Maintenance]

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Tell her Zoysia grass 'sucks' (you can use a different word) and you will replace it with a fescue lawn. Lesco is down the road from you.. you can get some Transition Blend there.

TOM

[lawrence stone]

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TSG is right on with the lesco transition. What you have is a missplaced plant that is not suited for zone 6/7.

Most of this crap was sold to idiot homeowners thru ads in the Sunday Parade magazine.

Since it also reproduces by stalons it most likley in need of a good verticutting.

Now you chance of selling the proper landscape to a woman homeowner IMHO is 0%.

"The Frugal Agronomist"

[Maddog]

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The best place I have found for good info on lawn grasses, weeds and care for our specific area was at the agricultural department. They will have aor should have info on all of the lawn types best suited for your area, how to care for them and how to identify and treat problems in you area.

[Zack]

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Many of our lawns look like the one you describe and they are planted with the proper grass for our region. Weeds flourish in dry conditions and grass does not. 90 per cent of all lawns can be drastically improved with proper watering and cutting at 3.5" or higher.
If she can't water I would put her on a 2 or 3 week cut sched., cut high, no trim. Bill accordingly. Cutting lawns when they don't need it not only pisses customers off but can further damage the grass.

The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins. The Pope lives to spread his message!

[Comrade Stalin]

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Hello....

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Forget the STUPID LAWN.......


Rip it out and plant Shrubs and FLOWERS....

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It's LESS work.... & You get paid MORE!!!

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SOMETIMES lawn has a place........ BUT plantings stand the test of time with less work!
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[the point man]

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Hey Zack!

It was good to read a reply from you that was straightforward,
non-offensive and good-natured. I'm not bustin' your chops, I'm
giving you a compliment. Keep it up!

the point man

[Greenman]

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Zoysia grass is not suited for that zone, but during the summer it should do pretty good, only if it is watered.Down here everyone wants Zoysia. It should be grown in zones 7 and 8.

[mariner]

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You could try a organic fertilizer and teel her to water the hell out of it during daytime hours only and cut it high every couple/few weeks rather than every week. Explain to her that the payment monthly is for maintenance not necessarly cutting every week. Remember, we maintain yards not kill them(hopefully).