A brown lawn can affect the curb appeal of your property in Colorado. You'll want to know the root cause of your lawn's discoloration so you can take action right away and restore its beautiful, green color. Unfortunately, there are a few reasons it could look this way, including dehydration, insect infestations, or overfertilization. On the bright side, there are lawn care solutions for each of these problems to get your grass looking its best again! Keep reading to learn more about why your lawn might be turning brown and what you can do to solve it.

Brown grass can be the result of dehydration.

Water is one of the most crucial resources your lawn needs to grow strong, and you need to provide that throughout the year. If it does not receive water, it will suffer from dehydration and can start to turn brown. Aside from the obvious discoloration of your grass, a dehydrated lawn will also have wilting grass blades. When you step on it, it will still show footprints long afterward. Cracked soil is also a tell-tale sign that your grass is in much need of water.

To keep your lawn properly hydrated, you'll want to add an irrigation system to your property. An irrigation system will deliver the amount of water your grass needs to thrive, plus save you from the chore of doing it manually, making it more convenient to keep it well-hydrated!

Insect Infestations Can Cause Your Grass to Turn Brown

Lawn insects can be another cause of your grass turning brown. There are various lawn insects that can wreak havoc on your lawn, like chinch bugs, billbugs, sod webworms, and grubs. Here's how these pests can make your grass go from a vibrant green to an unappealing brown:

  • Chinch bugs damage your lawn by sucking out essential fluids from the grass before injecting a toxin that inhibits water movements.
  • Billbugs munch on grass blades, stems, and even the roots of your lawn.
  • Sod webworms consume grass stems and blades.
  • Grubs are lawn insects that feed on the roots of your grass, causing it to become unanchored to the soil.

Taking advantage of lawn insect control treatments is a reliable way to get rid of insect infestations that can cause your grass to become brown. This treatment is designed to eliminate these pests to prevent them from causing further damage.

Many lawn insects do most of their damage during the warmer months of spring and summer.

You might be overfertilizing your lawn if it's brown.

A brown lawn can be the result of overfertilization. This is a lawn care mistake that happens when too much fertilizer is applied, and the salt content of the treatment pulls water and moisture from your grass. As a result, fertilizer burn happens. If your turf is suffering from severe overfertilization, you might even see large patches of brown grass.

To ensure your grass stays healthy and green, you'll want to invest in a professional lawn fertilization treatment. Experts know how to prevent overfertilization because they'll only apply the right amount at the proper times throughout the growing season. That way, your grass stays nourished and healthy!

Call us today to sign up for our lawn care services and keep your lawn green and beautiful!

Our team at Mesa Turf Masters offers professional lawn care services that will help your lawn remain green and beautiful. We provide fertilization and lawn insect control treatments to ensure your grass has enough supply of nutrients while staying insect-free. We also install irrigation systems so you can rest easy knowing your grass is well-hydrated. Our team offers our lawn care and irrigation services to property owners in Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, CO, and nearby areas. Call us today at (970) 434-5440 to sign up!