After thinking i'd really treated my lawn well this year with feeding in May, lowering cut height and now at least once a week cutting(Not to mention the overseeding and feeding last autumn.
) the hot and dry spell has brought out a problem in my lawn.

Right in the centre of my lawn i have a VERY mature silver birch tree. The roots of the tree seem very close to the surface and go for a fair old distance away from the tree.

The area where the roots are is in full sun all day and with the week long sunshine has now turned the grass very yellow and pale whilst the rest of the lawn is looking pretty healthy.

I thought i'd get the fork out and spike the area and water, only to find that the root is probably only about an inch or so below the surface.

So really my question is What Can i Do??

Is there specific seed that i could use in this area? I imagine the trees roots are taking what little moisture there is out what little soil there is and leaving the grass with nothing??

I could i try to raise the level of the soil in this area?? although i dont want to cause a "hump" if i can help it.

Is there any sort of feed that can be administered?

Would more than regular watering of this area help??


Any help or advice would be very much appreciated

Regards

Mick