Chinch Bugs?
We moved into our house last fall in Southern Alberta, and according to the neighbours, the front lawn was never in great shape with the previous owners.
Since moving in, I’ve been trying to bring it back to life with regular lawn care (spring dethatching, aeration, overseeding, fertilization) and consistent watering. My plan is to top dress the lawn this fall, but I’m wondering if chinch bugs could be causing the patchy/dead areas.
Our neighbours lawns on both sides of us and across the street are noticeably fuller and greener, which makes me think there may be an underlying issue with ours. Given that the front lawn has apparently struggled for years, could chinch bugs be the primary issue, or is there something else I should investigate and address before I do the top dressing.