My Grass Looks Clumpy and Coarse.Why?
All lawns will change in texture and color as they age. After a period of 5 years or so, all lawns will contain infestations of wild grasses and weeds, as the lawn goes through a natural succession. Maintaining a pure, perfect stand of only 1 or 2 turf grasses requires constant labor and inputs of pesticides, and is suitable only for areas such as putting greens where the turf contributes to the success of the business it supports. Concentrate on keeping the lawn in good general health and recognizing that some weeds are a natural part of lawn life. “Clumpy” grasses are wild grasses moving in on the lawn. A lawn which is substantially overtaken by perennial weeds may need to be removed with a non-selective herbicide and replanted properly. However, tolerating some changes in texture and appearance over time is a natural part of living with lawns in western Washington.
