David Hastie wrote:
Hi,

I inherited a kikuyu lawn when I bought my house last year and I have
now got it looking quite good after the previous owners' dogs had made a
mess of it. Anyway just before christmas I noticed a patch of grass
turning a yellowish colour. The blades aren't actually dead just yellow
and it has gradually been getting bigger. The majority would fit in a
1m diameter circle but there is a small amount spread further than this
also. I've tried giving it a watering with liquid fertilizer and make
sure it gets a watering whenever I water the garden but nothing seems to
be helping.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing it ?

Thanks in advance
David


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like you have what is
called 'Kikuyu yellows' for which there is no known cure. If you get it
badly enough it will eventually kill off all your kikuyu. We got it
badly on our farm where we had kikuyu improved pastures. Came out of the
blue and devastated the place.


--

Kind regards,

Graeme Nichols

----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's always darkest just before the lights go out.
-- Alex Clark

----------------------------------------------------------------------
- IMPORTANT. -
- The contents of this email and any attachments, which may be con- -
- fidential, are sent for the personal attention of the addressee/s -
- only. If you receive this email and are not the intended addressee -
- please inform the sender and delete this email immediately. Use, -
- copying, disclosure or forwarding of the contents of this email -
- and/or any attachment/s is not authourised. -
----------------------------------------------------------------------