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Underwatering\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Not giving grass enough water is an obvious lawn mistake. This can cause it to dry out and become weak.<\/p>\n
Kevin claimed: \u201cOn the other hand, not providing enough water can stress your lawn and cause it to become brown and patchy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gardeners need to pay attention to the signs of drought stress and adjust their watering schedule accordingly.<\/p>\n
Mowing too short\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Scalping the lawn by cutting the grass too short \u201cweakens the plants\u201d and allows weeds to establish themselves.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nInfrequent mowing\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Using wrong fertiliser or overfertilising\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nIgnoring weeds and pests\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Not aerating lawn<\/h3>\n
Ignoring soil health\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Applying pesticides improperly<\/h3>\n