C2 a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: 1  Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in. 2  The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42â11. 3  She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected.
Leaf Smut. In the early spring or late fall reddish-brown to purplish-black spots with pale centers on grass blades are caused by leaf spot fungi. The spots develop on the blades, stems and crowns. Eventually the blades shrivel, crowns and roots rot and die and then irregular patches of thin grass develop in the lawn.
Vinegar can be applied to grass or weeds by spray bottle. The vinegar has even stronger effects on hot days. Absent a spray bottle, a couple of tablespoons of vinegar can be poured over the grass to kill it, or the vinegar can the applied directly into the soil.ave. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Vinegar can be a help and a hindrance to the grass in your yard. Because it can be harmful to grass, care must be taken when using vinegar on lawn weeds.