Why is my lawn browning already?

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Author Message   Smarty Jones Citizen Username: Birdstone Post Number: 781 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 7:49 am:        I thought we had a wet few weeks? Is it already time to be watering?   Raindog Citizen Username: Raindog Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 8:08 am:        It's possible. However it might be that your grass is cut too short. I've found that leaving my grass longer keeps it a very dark green and able to stand up to those hot summer days. The only downside is that you have to dedicated to cutting it every week because it can get out of control if you don't. Also a regular schedule for fertilizing helps, I use Scotts as my brand of choice. Hope this helps.   kevin Supporter Username: Kevin Post Number: 737 Registered: 2-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 9:53 am:        Agree, keep it longer, but trim. It will retain more moisture and stay greener. Cutting it short will allow it to get scorched by the sun. Also, if you are going to fertilize, do it right before a rain or right before you water it. Fertilizer is another way to turn a lawn brown by burning it.   HOMMELL Citizen Username: Hommell Post Number: 235 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 3:09 pm:        Water your lawn and trim properly. Also, maybe grubs (although I believe it's a little early for grubs and they tend to just leave random brown patches).