Yellowing Turf - The Current State of Central Florida Lawns

If your lawn has St. Augustinegrass and you have noticed it has a yellow color to it, your turf is suffering from a condition known as chlorosis.  This is caused by either a total lack, or an over abundance of nutrients.

Florida experienced freezing temperatures throughout 2009 and into 2010.  It was this freezing that has caused chlorosis to so many lawns with St. Augustinegrass. 

According to a recent write-up in the University of Florida's Environmental Horticulture Issues Newsletter "Dead areas will not recover, so they will need to be sprigged or sodded or will have to grow-in from unaffected areas of the lawn.  Ensure that the proper fertilizer, irrigation, mowing height, herbicide, insecticide, and other recommendations are observed to give the turf the best chance possible for a speedy recovery."

Our Go Green! Lawn Service can help with all the issues the newsletter brought up, give us a call today for a free inspection.