I haven't done anything to my lawn yet after the winter and it's starting to turn green as the weather gets warmer. But there are a few spots where there is this "dead strip" right next to the sidewalk. It didn't happen everywhere (and maybe it'll still come back) but curious if there is anything I could have done to contribute to this
Not particularly worried – I can re-seed and bring it back, just curious
by swhipple87
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Did you use salt on the sidewalk over the winter?
Snow melt salt probably
Probably got crushed exposed during shoveling. And then you used some type of ice melt other than salt. But if you rate that out, it should bounce back.
Few things; already mentioned could be ice melt salt, could be a lot of dog pee, also combo of concrete containing more heat can damage nearby area of grass.
If it’s salt damage, you could apply gypsum to help flush the soil from excess salt
You used salt
Make a short bed of mulch along this path. This will always be a problem and be the source of weeds (especially crabgrass) if it is simply cut out and reseeded. When the area is edged it will be cut short and turn into weeds only. Little better distribution of salt would help as well
As others have said salt most likely culprit strim it down to dirt and it will grow back in a few weeks
My money is on rock salt mixed with dog piss
Did you use ice melt or chemicals on the walkway over the winter
Ice melt damage. Next year use straight sand if you want traction without the death in your turf.
If it’s not salt, it could be concrete spoils under the grass…will change the PH of your soil, and makes it harder to keep it alive.
Pressure wash that concrete lately?
And yea thou hast salted the earth
Salt.