I killed my yard fall of 2020 and reseeded with a blended seed (88% fescue, 7% bluegrass, and 5% perennial rye). It came up that fall and I had a great yard last summer. I have 2 large maples in the backyard. This spring, the backyard is essentially dead around the maples (maybe a 20 foot diameter around the trees, not just right by the trunks). I know this winter we had zero moisture and I had cut probably a bit too low for my last mow of the season last fall.
I plan to reseed again this fall because it is an eyesore out back. My question is why would last year the yard have done well and in year 2 its dead? Do I just need to be sure to water as late into the season and as early as I can in the spring? Cut higher for my last mow of the season? Reseed those areas each fall? I know around the trunk especially, it likely won't ever grow well, but I'm talking a large area that is gone.
I plan to reseed again this fall because it is an eyesore out back. My question is why would last year the yard have done well and in year 2 its dead? Do I just need to be sure to water as late into the season and as early as I can in the spring? Cut higher for my last mow of the season? Reseed those areas each fall? I know around the trunk especially, it likely won't ever grow well, but I'm talking a large area that is gone.
