Is Your Dog Destroying Your Lawn?
Our four-legged friends steal our hearts, but they sure can wreak havoc on a yard and outdoor living space. Yellow patches, holes and damaged flower gardens are common problems dog owners deal with every day. Fortunately, there are solutions that don’t involve keeping your rambunctious pup indoors.
Your Dog’s Restroom
When it comes to fecal and urine waste, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Nitrogen is essential to grass growth and is a major contributor to the chlorophyll and green coloration in plants. However, too much quick-release nitrogen can cause burning of the leaf tissue and plant death. When this happens, the grass loses its green color and becomes yellow.
A dog’s waste is naturally high in nitrogen and can over-saturate patches of grass the same way fertilizer might. You’ll find female dogs will most commonly create these problems in your yard because they prefer to stay in one spot when they urinate. To remedy this, you’ll want to dilute the urine concentration. Watering down the area after the dog has urinated will help wash the nitrogen deeper into the soil, allowing it to pass through the top layer, resulting in less damage to the grass and grass root area.
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Christina McInnis: Soil Kit Blogger
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Article re-posted from blog.soilkit.com – by Christina McInnis
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