If the word fungus makes you queasy, maybe you should finish your bologna sandwich before reading this. Up to you.
Maybe you’re lucky and you’ve never had to deal with these summer lawn diseases with the crazy names like Red Thread, Dollar Spot, and Ascochyta Leaf Blight.
But when they strike, you’ll know it. They can make your lawn ugly real fast.
Here’s how to say so long to lawn fungus.
Summer lawn diseases are various kinds of fungus that thrive in the high temperatures and high humidity of summer.
When conditions are right, these lawn invaders can strike fast. You can go to bed after happily gazing at your healthy green lawn, then wake up the next morning to a bunch of straw-colored circles and holler, “What the fungus?!”
So, you might be yelling “What the fungus?!” again. Treating lawn fungus isn’t cheap.
It can cost several hundred dollars for an application of fungicide and typically takes more than one application.
The good news is, lawn fungus often clears up itself if you’re patient. And the grass typically comes back on its own after the fungus disappears.
The other good news is there are a few things you can do to prevent lawn disease 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.
Here are some tips:
If you have the same lawn fungus issue 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, each of these lawn diseases is caused by environmental conditions, so fixing those conditions is key to banishing the fungus.
Nobody wants to look out at the lawn and see stringy red threads, big bleached circles, brown patches, or dead lawn.
Yuck.
Lawn diseases attack your lawn just when you want to enjoy your yard the most.
Help keep lawn fungus from creeping in by setting up your lawn for success, with 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.
Image Source: Red Thread, Dollar Spot, Necrotic Ring Spot, Brown Patch