Weeds and Dead Spots in New Seeded Lawn

Month-old seeded lawn has weeds and expanding dead spots. Dead spots likely brown patch fungus: spray baking soda (¼ cup/gallon) to drench. Weeds: go organic—apply sugar (1 lb/250 sq ft), water deeply. Sugar feeds microbes that enrich soil; weeds die in rich soil. No chemicals—they kill microbes and create problems.

Organic program: sugar spring/fall, deep weekly watering, high mowing. Over 3–4 years, lawn becomes thick, dark green, weed-free. Safe for kids, pets.