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I need some help with what to about my lawn. I have been unable to fill in the bald spots for over 4 years. The ground is very hard and the grass is v...
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Help with grass #752933
Asked May 30, 2021, 10:23 AM EDT
I need some help with what to about my lawn. I have been unable to fill in the bald spots for over 4 years. The ground is very hard and the grass is very thin. I have tried everything from planting plugs to fertilizer but nothing has worked. What can repair the lawn? Thanks so much!
Fort Bend County Texas
Expert Response
Julie,
When a patch remains 'bald' after four years and numerous efforts to repair, we would suspect Take-all Root Rot. I am attaching information about this disease. Also, the only way to definitively know if it is TARR is to have the soil and grass tested. I have attached the information you need for this.
https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/landscaping/take-all-root-rot/
http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/files/urbansoil.pdf
Should you have further questions, please contact the Fort Bend County Master Gardener Hotline and Research at <personal data hidden>
Thank you so much. Just wanted to clarify which soil test to order on the form?
Julie, email them at the address on the form and ask for instructions
