Fertiliser Scorch

A burning of grass leaves, or the grass crown if severely scorched, due to a spillage of fertiliser or over application during distribution. Spilt fertiliser should be swept up as soon as possible and then the area where the spillage occurred should be thoroughly watered and soaked to help wash in any fertiliser and to remove any dusting from the material off the grass leaves. If spilt fertiliser is left on a sward, then it will most likely kill it. Where an overapplication has occurred and the scorching effect is only just being noticed then a thorough watering of the sward should be carried out. Raise the height of cut slightly to also reduce stress on the grass plant.