Florida lawns typically require mowing twice a month during the winter and four times per month during the summer. In addition to mowing, lawns should be watered, fertilized, and weeded on a regular basis.
Possible Causes:
1. Lack of water. Check sprinkler timer to allow for sufficient time and frequency of watering. Also, check sprinkler heads to assure proper coverage.
2. Cinch bugs or other insects, carious products are available at hardware stores for controlling spread of insects.
3. Lack of fertilization, Florida lawns require fertilization 3 to 4 times per year.
4. Over fertilization, be sure that you are using the quantity of the product as recommended by manufacturer.
Badly damaged areas will require re-sodding, leaving the area without grass promote the growth of weeds.
Remember November marks the beginning of the dry season..here are tips on conserving water:
1. Turn off lawn sprinkler system after periods of rainfall. With this effort, we will help replenish serious water supply shortage.
2. Don't scalp your lawn. Set mower at highest level and mow more often. Taller grass promotes deeper roots and locks in soil moisture.
3. Check sprinkler pump and sprinkler head position for optimal water coverage.
4. Avoid over fertilizing of your lawn.
5. More mulch to help weed control.