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Steven_L
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 Subject: Lawn Burns  Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:44 pm |
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Not too long ago a friend of mine asked be about lawn burns thought to write up a summary of a very good article I found on peteducation here: http://peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2095&aid=1493Lawns burn because a dog's urine is high in nitrogen and while plants need a little of it (such as in fertilizer) too much can definitely be a bad thing. The first part of treat lawn burn is making sure that its your dog and not a pest infestation or someone elses dog. Once that is done here are few things you can do to minimize lawn burn: -Pour a couple cups of water onto the spot where the dog urinates. Many dogs have specific spots to go potty so this shouldn't be too hard. -Feed high quality food that doesn't exceed the dog's protein requirement, too much protein or less digestible food adds more nitrogenous waste to the dog's urine. -Encourage your dog to drink more water to help dilute the urine. -If possible replace the grass with more urine resistant grass such as perennial ryegrasses and fescues, Kentuky Bluegrass and Bermuda seem to be the less resistant. -Reduce stress on the lawn by not over or under fertilizing it and by watering it frequently.
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Betterdog4u
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:24 pm |
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Good info, I use the first method ... I alsway have a 5 gal bucket of water in the yard to delute.
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Steven_L
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:41 pm |
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- Betterdog4u wrote:
- Good info, I use the first method ... I alsway have a 5 gal bucket of water in the yard to delute.
Its probably the most common prevention method I've heard...I don't have a lawn so no worries here! (yet)
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Betterdog4u
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Betterdog4u
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:51 pm |
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very interesting..i'll have to keep this in mind when i have my own lawn some day, lol
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:58 pm |
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Use Peletized Lime, it reduces the alkeline in the soil. Water, Lime, Water then put resistant seed. Use organic fertilizers always. Sorry not preaching, just my "business" lol
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Steven_L
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turfgirl
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:19 pm |
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Me afraid lol. Just don't want people to think I am a "know it all" don't you just hate them lol 
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Betterdog4u
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:39 am |
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And you my friend are the chef!!!!!!!!!! Come to think of it we prob have people who know tons about alot of different things mine just happens to be grass , oops sorry "lawns" 
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Fri May 28, 2010 10:07 pm |
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My lawn is in such sad shape that I doubt I would notice a burn. It just does not want to grow. Weeds are doing great though. Ah well, less mowing. Turfgirl, I have a question if you would not mind? I have a major dandelion problem here. I do not want to use chemicals, I have a goldfish pond and there are lots of animals in my yard any ideas?
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:23 am |
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Thank you for the info! I really thought that the more urine in your plants, the healthier they get.
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| Subject: Re: Lawn Burns |
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But are potty areas in one spot or is it everywhere? I think that if a pooch has a specific potty area it shouldn't be too hard to water that spot to make sure there is no lawn burns but if its just random...that I can see as being a problem. Watering too often might be something others might not be able to do either because of water restrictions (like here in so cal).
