[WillisD]

Here are a few pics of whats going on. Majority of the yard is great except for one corner next to driveway and walkway. I water my lawn and this one area just looks like crap. One day it seems to be coming back and the next its dead and dry looking. Thanks guys

 

[Brodgers88]

Have you poked around in the soil to see if there may be some chunks of concrete or possibly rocks under there causing it to dry out so fast? Is the soil really compacted there being right at the edge of the driveway?

 

[WillisD]

It starts in that corner but covers a good bit. Its sandy soil so not really compacted.

 

[Brodgers88]

How's the sprinkler coverage over that area?

 

[Gregau33]

Have you checked for grubs or chinch bugs? Wouldn't hurt to hit the yard with a good dose of bifen

 

[Brodgers88]

+1 for bifen, good stuff for above ground insects. For grubs something with imidacloprid or chlorantraniliprole is what you would want.

 

[WillisD]

Its getting hit by the one in the corner, the one down the sidewalk to the right and the one to the left by the driveway. As far as chinch bugs, ive went out there several times just to see if i could see them running around and by pulling the grass back but haven't visibly seen any.

 

[Brodgers88]

Sounds like you have good irrigation coverage. Try doing a soapy water test for soil insects. Mix a few tablespoons of dish soap with a gallon of water and pour over the area.

 

[WillisD]

A lot of ants but nothing like a chinch bug that i could see. In the nearby area does this pic indicate anything by chance?

 

[Brodgers88]

How about fertilizer? Has this spot received the same as the rest of the lawn? What kind of fertilizer have you been using?

 

[WillisD]

I put down 15-0-15 at about 1# 5-6 weeks ago. Are you thinking not enough?

 

[Brodgers88]

Sounds like you're probably good on fertilizer. Try pulling up some of the stolons in that spot and see how they look. I would also take a rake to that spot and get some of that dead grass out of there.