My Grass; what's wrong

[jatfla]

Every spring my backyard grass begins looking very promising, but as time goes on it begins to turn yellow & brown at the base and then remains sparse.  I imagine it's a nutrient problem.  Can anyone tell by looking at the picture?

Jo Anne

[jatfla]

Well, phooey; no picture.  It's been a while since I was here.  I'll go back to the tutorial.   

Jo Anne

[Sunbeam56]

No photo. Generally, a grass that dies from the root up has root problems.
Several causes - bugs (grubs), or fungus are the two that plague us the most here in South Texas.
The solution to both is beer and soap. No kidding!
Mix beer and soap - not too much soap, and spray on the brown spots.

[EagleEye]

I was going to say grubs too. In fact my grass is full of the stinking things. This weekend, I'm gonna put down a chemical to kill them.
My neighbor has a mole now. He just came over and borrowed my mole trap tonight. They eat GRUBS
Get rid of the grubs, and no moles.
Steve

[jatfla]

It said my photo was too large.  Practicing..

[EagleEye]

Well, Jatfla,
Because your'e in florida I can't tell you what that is, but I'll tell ya one thing,---it ain't grass.
If you want grass, till it up and plant grass.
I have very little grass, but the little grass that I do have, I'd like it to look GOOD, (and green)
I went to ACE after work today to get some grub X, but I'm not paying $25 for it. I have to go to Baraboo when I'm done fishing tomorrow am, so I'll go to menards and get some, and kill them grubs.

Steve

[jatfla]

Yes, it's St. Augustine Blue grass and recommended for our hot summers and it's suppose to grow in shade, though my backyard has only partial shade.  As I said it starts out so well in the spring and as the heat and rains begin, it begins to go sparse and look like this.

I had some lime in the shed so I threw it out.  Can't hurt  Thanks all.

My pond is looking good though.