We all yearn for our summer lawns to be lush and green! But no yard is impervious to the occasional worm, weed or fungus. Here’s three actual homeowner questions about three different types of grass experiencing a color change, and answers from our experts at Bethel Farms.

I have sodded with Bethel Farms Celebration Bermuda and I had a beautiful lawn that has now started turning brown over the entire yard. I live in Middleburg, Florida. Any suggestions? Check for worms. Mix up dishwashing liquid soap in a container and pour it in a spot in the lawn where the grass is beginning to turn brown. If worms or insects are present they should emerge and can then be identified. Make sure your fertilizer program is up to date. Dollar spot is common in Bermuda lawns with low fertility.

I have had a new Zoysia lawn installed. Some flats were browning at the time and are now greening up, but some are still brown. What can I do to fix this? Fertilize with 9-2-24 fertilizer at a rate of 12 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.  Keep moist, not wet or saturated. If some areas or edges are dead, the grass will spread and fill in any gaps. If fungus is suspected, apply Armada at the labeled rate.

I just laid 5 pallets of Palmetto sod in St. Petersburg, Florida and noticed that some of the blades of grass both before and after installation are white in color. Some are even green on one part of the blade and white on another section of the same blade. What causes this and what can I do to remedy? Iron Chlorosis is common in hybrid St. Augustine type grasses on sandy soil. Be sure to keep plenty of Iron and Magnesium in your nutritional program. Bipolaris can cause white lines or tips on the blades of grass. If it progresses to tips dying, apply a fungicide like Armada. Follow up with another application in 14 days. Keep moisture even and not saturated.