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A new buffalo lawn was installed in July 2023
The lawn appears to be growing very well in August
After applying two bottles of Seasol Lawn & Turf Starter and mowing, some areas of the lawn have turned brown or yellow and died, as shown in the following picture(Today, September 2023).
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I'm not sure if the brown patches on my lawn are caused by fungus or lack of water.
I water once a week for 20 minutes.
The soil on top feels a bit hard, but the soil moisture is at a good level of 50-80% when measured with a soil moisture meter.
As a beginner, I didn't realize that using Nuway topsoil as the base soil for my lawn could be a mistake (This soil appears to be a pale yellow-brown color, rather than the dark black color that is indicative of nutrient-rich soil.). If this is the case?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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You could use Scotts Lawn Builder 1.3kg Seed & Feed Sun & Shade Lawn Seed for patching, but if you want buffalo grass you'll have to use a turf roll.
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
Eric
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