Nobody wants to look out at the lawn and see stringy red threads. Unless Santa was visiting and got his suit snagged on a thorny shrub. Or Little Red Riding Hood stopped by to share her grandmother’s goodies and her cloak started to shed.
Other than that, red threads on your lawn mean a lawn fungus has moved in.
What causes red thread? How to treat red thread in lawns?
Let’s take a look.
Red thread fungus is a summer lawn disease that thrives in the high temperatures and high humidity of summer.
When conditions are right here in Wisconsin and Minnesota, red thread can strike fast.
And if your lawn has it, you’ll know it.
Three guesses. Actually, you only get one guess, because this is super easy.
Treating lawn fungus like red thread can be expensive. It can cost several hundred dollars for an application of fungicide and typically takes more than one application.
The other good news is there are a few things you can do to prevent red thread and other lawn diseases in your Wisconsin or Minnesota lawn in the first place.
Your best bet to control lawn fungus is to prevent it, with proper mowing, watering, and fertilizing.
A healthy lawn is better equipped for trauma like drought, insects, and summer lawn diseases.
If you have red thread lawn disease or other lawn fungus problems every year, we can help prevent it with a lawn disease control product.
But typically, we treat these summer lawn diseases when they pop up, if you don’t want to wait for them to clear up.
Remember, lawn diseases like red thread fungus are caused by environmental conditions, so fixing those conditions is key to banishing the fungus.
Pesky lawn diseases like red thread fungus attack your lawn in summer — just when you want to enjoy your yard the most.
There you are, sizzling up some pineapple jalapeño burgers for the block party, and your neighbor wants to know who scattered a red sewing project all over your yard.
Help keep lawn fungus from creeping in by setting up your lawn for success, with lawn care services in Eau Claire, WI and Minneapolis that offer a proactive lawn care program that includes a custom nutrition plan and aeration for your lawn.
The roots will be nourished, the soil will be packed with nutrients and drain better, and your lawn will be thick and healthy, so lawn diseases will have a harder time taking hold.
Also, consider a regular irrigation maintenance program, to make sure your sprinkler system delivers the right amount of water at the right time so you're not encouraging lawn diseases.
Ready for a lawn care program to fake out the fungus? Request a quote today! We’ll review your lawn care options together so you can make a great choice. Then, you can finally enjoy your lawn and stop worrying about it.