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

"David Hastie" wrote in message
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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


Sounds strange to me, especially since it was ok, and has changed for no
apparent reason.
There are no known diseases to kike as far as I know and if liquid
fertilising hasn't worked then you could try a light fertilising with
dynamic lifter in the area.
If the area is not overly wet or dry, nothing has been spilt there or there
is no seepage from something underground then the only option is to pull all
the grass from that affected area, plant runners from elsewhere on the lawn
and try again. If that fails try removing the soil as well, and bringing in
new stuff then re-plant.

I just thought, you could try getting some soapy water made with rubbing a
cake of soap in a bucket of water for a while (sunlight soap works well),
and pour it on the border of the affected area. If small grubs or even black
beetle come to the surface that could be it and get some spray for it.
Good luck

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.


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I have a kikuyu lawn and hate it - if you ever find out how to infect it
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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

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I have a kikuyu lawn and hate it - if you ever find out how to infect it
with "yellow" please share it!!!!!!!!!!!!!


"Graeme Nichols" wrote in message
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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

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