![]() Small doses of urea can be good for the lawn but when concentrated and applied in one spot, the result is a brown spot in the centre with a dark green ring of grass around the outside. Urine from dogs contains urea, a form of ammonia that converts to nitrates which kills plants. Below are some of the most common problems in WA lawns and if the solution isn’t here, bring a photograph and a sample of the lawn into Better Pets and Gardens and we will be able to help solve the problem. Going through a process of elimination is the most effective way of identifying what is actually causing the brown patches. In fact, even pesticides are not always going to be the remedy. Home owners often think the remedy is to give the lawn more water or to apply more fertiliser but these solutions can often make the problem worse and on very rare occasions are they ever the solution. And whilst there, take a good look at what is really going on both above and below the surface of the lawn.ĭownload your Brown Patches in Lawn Leaflet here ![]() Diagnosing what is causing the patches requires a little bit of detective work with the first step being to walk out on to the lawn, take a seat and then stop and smell the roses. ![]() A healthy lawn is always less likely to be affected by pests and diseases but from time to time, problems will occur that will show up as brown patches.
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