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Diagnosing Black Discoloration in Lawn

Whole lawn turning black. Raking yields dirt. Many worm holes. The expert asks: is black on blades or dry powdery soil? If soil, water. If soot-like film, insect maybe. If internal, possibly iron over-application. Worm holes suggest birds eating insects.

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