Your cat seems to growing a penis where his tail should be.
chocolate_thunderr89
Have you always had problems with this area? Maybe check the soil level there, even probe it for giant rocks.
MuleGrass
It’s either a glacier or aliens
OhhClock
Soil wetter. Use it. Regularly
SpiritualIce5127
Grubs perhaps
Miserablecvnt69
Check to see how thick the thatch layer is . My yard did this one summer and it kept getting dryer and dying . That changed once I de thatched . 40 x80 foot lawn pulled out two full pick up beds of thatch and sticks
YungPlugg
It’s more helpful to include a close up picture of the leaves when trying to id
xInduction
I’d guess low pH based on similar spots I’ve seen in my yard. Only way to know for sure is to test, but a few bags of lime are also cheap
Alternative-Pie-4974
I’m not expert, but if your in Cincy that’s probably a cool season grass, and looks to be mowed too short. Might be stressing it out a bit. Mow higher and see how it looks after that. 3.5-4 inches is best.
Surf_event_horizon
If you’re worried about insects, cut the ends off of both ends of a large can, coffee can works well. Use a mallet to drive one open end into the ground. Fill it with water. See what bugs float up.
Capital-Bet7763
If is grubs you should be able to tell if you peel some of the grass back. You will see them
Weekly_Mycologist523
A little early for grub damage. Now is a good time to use Grub Ex though
CollinsFarmOH
I live an hour north of Cincinnati and the amount of rain and humidity we’ve had is causing major disease in my lawn. I would do an application of azoxyprop. I did one on my lawn yesterday and I’m planning to follow up with another application in a couple weeks until we get more growing degree units in the day.
VeryRealHuman23
Fellow Cincinnatian 🤝
I’ve got a similar spot on my yard, I think it’s fungus – it has been quite wet this spring.
DOONER18
Cut out a square and pull up the grass is a couple different spots and see if there’s any grubs chewing on your roots.
Terrible-Piano-5437
Racoons eat grubs. Dig up an inch or so. If you find the little white dudes Home Depot sells Grub Be Gone to apply to your lawn.
CleMike69
I blame the cat
RoughPen
Too much Skyline Chili
Effective_Olive_536
Thought it was a big mole. Had to put my glasses on. Meow meow.
EngineerDave
Similar area, Rain has been heavy and then gone. Could be fungus, but without getting up close pictures of the blades of grass hard to tell.
Do you have irrigation?
What is your mow height and the frequency of your mowing?
Was this area a brighter green color in say… April?
bch77777
Southern Indiana here. This past 10 days have been perfect fungus growing conditions. My black cedar mulch in several flower beds have been sprouting fungus for the past week. Rotating azoxy, thio-methyl and propic every 7 days on the beds and on the TTTF will keep it under control. GLS is relentless starting around June 1st every year and yet I never get ahead of it.
pyromaster114
Sir… That is a cat, not a grub.
Sufficient_Cat5364
Also in Cincinnati 🤙Can you provide a better picture? Little context to go off of. Unclear how much shade, sun, low or high spots, grass type, etc., a few different things could be at play here…
spplso
Was it all green coming out of winter? Could be grubs, but the damage isn’t as harsh as I’d expect. Fungus is possible, but unlikely if this started two months ago.
Why so much top soil? Weren’t covering an old patio or gravel area right?
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I think your post tag might be wrong.
No idea, but tell your cat I say pspspsps
This is prime fungus season though
Your cat seems to growing a penis where his tail should be.
Have you always had problems with this area? Maybe check the soil level there, even probe it for giant rocks.
It’s either a glacier or aliens
Soil wetter. Use it. Regularly
Grubs perhaps
Check to see how thick the thatch layer is . My yard did this one summer and it kept getting dryer and dying . That changed once I de thatched . 40 x80 foot lawn pulled out two full pick up beds of thatch and sticks
It’s more helpful to include a close up picture of the leaves when trying to id
I’d guess low pH based on similar spots I’ve seen in my yard. Only way to know for sure is to test, but a few bags of lime are also cheap
I’m not expert, but if your in Cincy that’s probably a cool season grass, and looks to be mowed too short. Might be stressing it out a bit. Mow higher and see how it looks after that. 3.5-4 inches is best.
If you’re worried about insects, cut the ends off of both ends of a large can, coffee can works well. Use a mallet to drive one open end into the ground. Fill it with water. See what bugs float up.
If is grubs you should be able to tell if you peel some of the grass back. You will see them
A little early for grub damage. Now is a good time to use Grub Ex though
I live an hour north of Cincinnati and the amount of rain and humidity we’ve had is causing major disease in my lawn. I would do an application of azoxyprop. I did one on my lawn yesterday and I’m planning to follow up with another application in a couple weeks until we get more growing degree units in the day.
Fellow Cincinnatian 🤝
I’ve got a similar spot on my yard, I think it’s fungus – it has been quite wet this spring.
Cut out a square and pull up the grass is a couple different spots and see if there’s any grubs chewing on your roots.
Racoons eat grubs. Dig up an inch or so. If you find the little white dudes Home Depot sells Grub Be Gone to apply to your lawn.
I blame the cat
Too much Skyline Chili
Thought it was a big mole. Had to put my glasses on. Meow meow.
Similar area, Rain has been heavy and then gone. Could be fungus, but without getting up close pictures of the blades of grass hard to tell.
Do you have irrigation?
What is your mow height and the frequency of your mowing?
Was this area a brighter green color in say… April?
Southern Indiana here. This past 10 days have been perfect fungus growing conditions. My black cedar mulch in several flower beds have been sprouting fungus for the past week. Rotating azoxy, thio-methyl and propic every 7 days on the beds and on the TTTF will keep it under control. GLS is relentless starting around June 1st every year and yet I never get ahead of it.
Sir… That is a cat, not a grub.
Also in Cincinnati 🤙Can you provide a better picture? Little context to go off of. Unclear how much shade, sun, low or high spots, grass type, etc., a few different things could be at play here…
Was it all green coming out of winter? Could be grubs, but the damage isn’t as harsh as I’d expect. Fungus is possible, but unlikely if this started two months ago.
Why so much top soil? Weren’t covering an old patio or gravel area right?