"Icarii" wrote in message
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where do u live
How much water is it getting per week
whats it like when u walk on it is it spongy
the pic are good but a nice pic of the blade and root might help

Icarii



"Jeffrey K. Judd" wrote in message
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I had a new lawn and sprinkler system professionally installed in 1999.
Every year since 2002 there have been numerous dead spots everywhere.
It
looks like it will be the same this year. I have always had a
professional
landscaper take care of the fertilizer/weed killer/grub control
applications. (I usually apply starter fert. between his
applications-this
was a tip from the lawn installation company). He has been unable to
explain why my grass dies.



The water from my point well has a lot of iron in it. The grass is
Kentucky
Blue grass and was originally hydroseeded. My neighbor next door does
not
have my lawns problem. His lawn/sprinklers were professionally
installed
in
'99 too, by a different company. His grass was from seed and his water
is
city water; no iron.



Pictures can be seen at: http://www.outsourceparts.com/crappylawn (click
on
the thumbnails for larger view)



-Is the iron a problem?

-Am I stressing the grass with the starter fertilizer?

-Good loam was added over my original lawn- I assume that is deep
enough.

-I mow at 2.75" (1" lower for the last mowing)



What do you think the problem is?


I live in Massachusetts.
With the sprinkler system I probably water too much rather than too little-
I did back off on the watering last year.
I never noticed a spongy feeling other than becuse the grass is fairly deep.
I will look at getting a root and blade picture.

Thanks,
Jeff