tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34822691568461751772024-02-20T09:58:02.453-08:00Dog Urine Scalding Your LawnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482269156846175177.post-46034833080691660802013-03-25T02:07:00.000-07:002013-03-25T02:08:30.260-07:00This is a reproduction of a recent article printed in the April 2013 edition of the <strong>Australian Handyman</strong> magazine. <br />
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The recent rain and humidity has seen our lawns and gardens flourish. However nothing is more frustrating than bare patches caused by our pet dog's urine. It is a perennial problem with many suggestions but few solutions.<br />
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The problem is due to the acid in the dog urine discolouring and killing the grass. Here are a few ways to keep the grass green:<br />
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<li>apply lime regularly to the lawn to neutralise the acid in the soil and restore the balance that grass prefers</li>
<li>add tomato juice by the tablespoon full to your dog's food each day to help neutralise urine</li>
<li>water the lawn thoroughly each week to dilute urine</li>
<li>similarly, adding water to dry food, giving preference to tin foods over dry food and providing fresh cool water daily increases your dog's water intake and dilutes the urine.</li>
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