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The grass in front of our east facing Edina home has started to die off, getting progressively worse and spreading over the past 3 years. We thought i...
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Grass is dying #749949
Asked May 14, 2021, 2:38 PM EDT
The grass in front of our east facing Edina home has started to die off, getting progressively worse and spreading over the past 3 years. We thought it was snow mold, so our lawn service treated it as such. But it only gotten worse and we are now wondering if it might be something else. We know we have voles and do get the Asian/Japanese beetles. Can someone help us diagnose and then fix? Thanks for your advice.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
Try digging about an inch or two down under the dead grass to see if you have grubs (which could explain the JBs). If you see them, it’s late to treat them now without using some pretty harsh pesticides.
Here’s what the U says about treating grubs: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/japanese-beetles
If you don’t see grubs, there are other reasons for patches in lawns. See this:https://web.extension.illinois.edu/lawntalk/weeds/managing_patch_disease_in_lawns.cfm
I’ve noticed lots of dead patches in lawns in my neighborhood this year.
