vonroach wrote:
On 13 Aug 2003 23:50:48 GMT, wrote:

I've -never- seen a drought eat the roots, but I've seen grubs
do it at least ten thousand times in the last 26 years of
chemical lawncare.

Then I take it you are in the business? I've been involved in `lawncare'
for over 40 years in a number of settings, myself, and am firmly
convinced that most lawn ailments (like many of their human counterparts)
will `cure' themselves with time and patience. I've seldom seen sod where
one couldn't find a few grubs if one tried.

I'm talking about grub -damage-, like in dead turf. If you think
that will cure itself, you're nuts!

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On 14 Aug 2003 15:37:46 GMT, wrote:

I'm talking about grub -damage-, like in dead turf. If you think
that will cure itself, you're nuts!

I'm a skeptic.

vonroach wrote:
On 14 Aug 2003 15:37:46 GMT, wrote:

I'm talking about grub -damage-, like in dead turf. If you think
that will cure itself, you're nuts!

I'm a skeptic.

It will be ok, the crabgrass, nutsedge, spurge and countless other
non-desirables will fill in nicely.

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wrote:
vonroach wrote:

I'm a skeptic.


It will be ok, the crabgrass, nutsedge, spurge and countless other
non-desirables will fill in nicely.


ROTFL!!!!!

Is it Centipede grass? Centipede has a die back problem. IT starts in a
small spot and spreads out. If this is the grass and the case, keep the dead
grass raked and new crawlers will cover the spot..
"Steve T" wrote in message
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I did with the Scott's but frankly can't remember about the Diazinon. I'd
like to think that I followed the directions to make sure it got all
soaked
in. I assumed the problem was below the lawn. What bug(s) is causing this
problem? Thanks, Steve T.
wrote in message
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"Steve T" wrote:
Live in California. My lawn is well established, 15 years+. Noticed
that
the lawn is dying in certain areas. I go to rake and the area comes
up.
Something eating the roots. Lawn appears to be just laying on top of
soil. I have used Scott's Summer Blend fertilizer and followed up with
Ortho Diazinon a few weeks later with no help. Newer areas continue to
appear. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you, Steve T.

Did you water in the diazinon immediately? It only lasts for about
12 hours if it's in the sun, without irrigation.

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