The Top Reasons Your Grass Won't Grow

You try and you try, watering your yard faithfully, or at least on occasion, and maybe even pay attention to troubled spots, but no matter what, you can't achieve a perfectly even, green lawn. Worse, you may have patches where your grass doesn't seem to grow at all. 

So what could be the problem? Landscaping services in Reno, NV, treat this kind of lawn all the time. They can get to the root of why your grass just isn't growing the way you'd like it to. From brown grass to spare or slow growth, or areas that your grass just won't touch, here are the top reasons why your grass just isn't growing properly.

Too Much Shade

Sunlight may scorch grass, but it's a necessity for grass to grow. If there are areas where your grass isn't shooting up, then it may just not have access to enough sunlight. Common shady areas include the grass directly under a mature tree, hugging a corner of your home's architecture, or crowded by other plants. While you can trim plants and make other efforts to give your grass more sun, you may be better off hiring a landscaper to plan accordingly, placing shade-loving plants like ferns in areas that are deprived of sunlight.

Soil Issues

If your soil is low in nutrients, overly compacted, or needs to be aerated, then your grass just won't grow properly in these areas, or at all. However, soil issues tend to plague an entire lawn, not just a specific small area. If most of your lawn or even neighborhood is having trouble growing green, healthy grass, even if you've planted turf, then you may want to hire a landscaper to investigate the soil and recommend a good treatment to make it healthier and encourage grass growth.

Too Much Competition

If your grass doesn't have free access to resources, including water and soil, then it may be doomed. What could be to blame? Actually, the plants already in your yard may be starving your grass of opportunities to grow. Some aggressive plant roots, especially from mature plants, can prevent other plants from growing nearby them. Their roots while choke out any competition in hopes of staking its claim over your yard. Landscaping services in Reno, NV, like those at Action Lawn and Landscape can recommend the steps to protect your grass, encourage it to grow, and make your lawn look healthier and greener.