Originally I thought it was heat damage from the fence but now i don't know. I've treated for lawn grub with Bifenthrin but so far no dead beetle, assuming that's what it is.
is there anything below that, like a buried patio? It is suspiciously uniform in shape.
V0lguus
Old septic tank?
Associate_Less
Season changes. Grass thins out depending on the amount of sunlight throughout the day. It happens in my yard every year from November to February. Just put a light coat of sand down and reduce water in that area
Oh I’m located in Florida. I asked this question years ago
OptimisticPlatypus
What’s on the other side of that fence?
nilesandstuff
1. Bifenthrin doesn’t kill grubs. Grubs are the larval stage of some beetles. Grubs live in the soil and eat roots. Pyrethrins, such as bifenthrin, aren’t able to penetrate the soil to reach grubs.
2. As some one pointed out, straight lines are rarely a coincidence. If that fence is on the north side, Its definitely somehow related to shade from the fence. By the looks of the way the sun is now, it must only get significant shade along that line in the spring and fall… So that would mean either:
– the shaded area effectively has a shorter growing season. During the times of year that it gets that shade, it never gets enough sunlight… So it plays catch up in the summer, but can’t quite make up for it.
– essentially the same thing as the last point except it has to do with different grass types. Basically you have a more shade tolerant grass that has taken over that area, but it’s just not very thick (since it might not be able to tolerate the full sun in the summer)
Either way, dealing with shade is difficult. You’ll likely have to introduce some grass that’s better suited to shady areas (and has some cold tolerance so it can have a longer growing season). And be sure not to overwater when it’s getting shade.
mental-floss
I would still lean towards heat damage from the reflection off the fence.
Cowcules
That appears to be an area of your yard that would be better suited to a large garden bed full of native perennials. Or at least that’s my approach.
Grass doesn’t wanna grow and play well? Perfect place for a garden bed I didn’t have before. Sometimes it’s just easier that way and less work for you in the long run.
What’s causing it? Idk, could be any number of things. If you wanna get crazy set up a camera and do a timelapse on a sunny day – I did that for my backyard during the spring and summer to see what the light situation was like. It was fairly enlightening.
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is there anything below that, like a buried patio? It is suspiciously uniform in shape.
Old septic tank?
Season changes. Grass thins out depending on the amount of sunlight throughout the day. It happens in my yard every year from November to February. Just put a light coat of sand down and reduce water in that area
Oh I’m located in Florida. I asked this question years ago
What’s on the other side of that fence?
1. Bifenthrin doesn’t kill grubs. Grubs are the larval stage of some beetles. Grubs live in the soil and eat roots. Pyrethrins, such as bifenthrin, aren’t able to penetrate the soil to reach grubs.
2. As some one pointed out, straight lines are rarely a coincidence. If that fence is on the north side, Its definitely somehow related to shade from the fence. By the looks of the way the sun is now, it must only get significant shade along that line in the spring and fall… So that would mean either:
– the shaded area effectively has a shorter growing season. During the times of year that it gets that shade, it never gets enough sunlight… So it plays catch up in the summer, but can’t quite make up for it.
– essentially the same thing as the last point except it has to do with different grass types. Basically you have a more shade tolerant grass that has taken over that area, but it’s just not very thick (since it might not be able to tolerate the full sun in the summer)
Either way, dealing with shade is difficult. You’ll likely have to introduce some grass that’s better suited to shady areas (and has some cold tolerance so it can have a longer growing season). And be sure not to overwater when it’s getting shade.
I would still lean towards heat damage from the reflection off the fence.
That appears to be an area of your yard that would be better suited to a large garden bed full of native perennials. Or at least that’s my approach.
Grass doesn’t wanna grow and play well? Perfect place for a garden bed I didn’t have before. Sometimes it’s just easier that way and less work for you in the long run.
What’s causing it? Idk, could be any number of things. If you wanna get crazy set up a camera and do a timelapse on a sunny day – I did that for my backyard during the spring and summer to see what the light situation was like. It was fairly enlightening.
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A yard, possibly a back yard.
Green. Definitely green. I’m sure of it. Yep
Carpet.
Grass
Does that part get shadowed later in the day?