Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in
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Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that
hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was
getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back
no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it....
and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird
type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed?

Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is
an annual grass that dies every summer. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah
if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue
or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more
with the fine fescue/rye blend.

Turns out it's a fine fescue that's quickly overtaking my bluegrass,
both front and back. It looks great now that it's spring, but by July
I'm going to lose half my lawn (right now I have a two-tone yard!).
Any idea how to get rid of it without replanting? Like, maybe a
bluegrass or tall fescue strain that will choke it out?

Not really, in fact fine fescue is more of a creeper than either blue or
tall fescue. Fine fescue does well in shade but doesn't handle full sun as
well, and it tends to develop excessive thatch. It almost feels like you're
walking on a sponge when that happens. How many sq ft are you talking
about?