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Leatherjackets

Went to see an old client today and was very pleased to see their new garden thriving, except for a large yellow patch on the lawn. Client explained the patch had only appeared in the past week, and I suspect Leatherjackets are the culprits.What treatment do the lawn experts recommend? The client has small children and a dog

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    • No, we didn't take our camera.

      Does it sound like something else? It is a new lawn,  laid in May/June using Rowlawn turf. the area affected is about 2sq m, and the grass has just turned yellow over the course of a week.

      Jez @ Hedges and Lawns said:
      Doesn't sound like Leatherjackets. Do you have photos ?
  • It still could be leather jackets.

    Can the effected area of grass be easily pulled up and that it has little or no root growth?

    Try taking a core sample or dig a little area over and see if you can see them. If it is leather jackets these can be controlled by removing by hand if only a small infestation or by applying a biological nematode as long as the soil temperature is over 10c.

    Take a core sample and have a good look - it could be down to any number of issues even a fox or dog peeing - but firstly prove if it is or isn't leather jackets.
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    I don't know what it's like in the UK but there were a lot of cranflies coming p from the grass this morning.
  • Thanks to everyone for the replies - I shall pass the info on to the client and see what they come back with.
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