Yellowing lawn - frost?

jimiseven · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 18

Hello

I laid seed late Sept/early oct and was lucky enough that we had a mild few weeks and the lawn greww well enough.

Of course in December we had a few frosty nights, some hard frosts. Shortly thereafter parts of the lawn have yellowed significantly, but not all parts.

Small suburban garden, well enough sheltered, but area under trouble would have been most exposed during night.

Is this the end for this part of the lawn, or will it recover in the spring?

Many thanks

Greengage · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject:

depends on how bad it is grass grows from meristimatiic tissue low down thats why it can be regularly cut and it regrows so dont give uo its very hard to kill plants. If all of us passed away as predicted grass and plants would thrive fine its us interfering that causes problems.

jimiseven · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 18

Thanks Greengage

I would say that about half the blade is yellow at this point. There is no drooping at this stage so am hopeful. As you said, gras is fairly resilient, so am keeping my fingers crossed. Whatever happens will try and let nature take it's course.

Greengage · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject:

Let us know how you get on it all adds to the info posted here nobody knows everything.

michael brenock · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:54 pm Post subject:

greengage you probably mean meristematic rather than meristimatic, very good explanation.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

Greengage · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject:

Da auld spellin dosent be great somtimes two many big words for me to rite.

michael brenock · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject:

I am glad you took the reply in the spirit it was meant.Because I like discussion on a subject I sometimes add in a a throw away comment . I love to see the answers and comments and I dont have all the answers. So well done and thanks.
michaelbrenock horticultural advisor (retired)

Greengage · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject:

your grand, sure I do it myself to provoke a reaction , keep up the good work

jimiseven · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 18

Well spring growth is in, but the portion of grass has not really taken off, looks damaged, not sure of I should give a chance or just dig up and re seed. Enclose pic, you can see the part that has done well and the that that hasn't.

Had it fenced off over winter from dog, who has been in there a few time chewing sticks, so looks worse than I would like, but trust me they were not there up until a week or two ago.

All comments welcome.