Sorry...
I live in Delaware
Started the lawn myself
Seeded
Tall Fescue
Full Sun
No sprinkler
Fertilizing using the Scotts program
No herbicides or insecticides

It's the same spots every year.



Peter H wrote:
"Allen Pepper" wrote in message
...

I have had my yard established for 3 years now. Every summer I seem to
get dark spots in my yard. The grass actually looks like its drying
out. My wife and I dug to see what was happening only to find out that
these dark areas are basically clay soil. The rest of my yard is
regular soil.

Any suggestions on what to do or should I just tear my yard up?

Thanks,
Allen

wapepper at comcast.net



Where abouts do you live?
Did you start the lawn yourself?
Seed, sod, plugs?
Do you know what type of grasses you have?
Full sun, shade, or part shade?
Sprinkler system?
Are you fertilizing and if so what sort of schedule?
What about herbicides and insecticides?

The answers to some of these questions would help greatly.

I'm skeptical of the clay soil theory.

Peter H