Common Turf Diseases
Turf diseases are a typical nuisance for lawns everywhere. The southeast is not immune to its own share of fungal diseases that can quickly take a vibrant lawn from green to brown and dead. The best way to deal with turf diseases is prevention and regular lawn maintenance. At Gregory Landscape Services we ensure that our turf care programs employ both preventative and symptomatic lawn treatments.
The most common turf diseases in the southeast region are:
– Brown patch
– Large patch
– Fairy rings
– Dollar spot
Brown patch can affect all types of lawn grasses and is most common in the late spring. This fungal disease spreads more easily during times of consistent rain or moisture. Signs of brown patch disease are thinning patches of brown grass spread throughout your yard.
Large patch is very similar to brown patch but only affects warm-season grasses. The affected patches also get much larger up to 25 feet in diameter. Once a lawn is affected it is more susceptible to other diseases or pests.
Fairy rings are large circles of dark green grass surrounded by a ring of mushrooms. This disease prevents the grass from absorbing moisture correctly leading to drought like conditions. These rings can also return every season.
Dollar spot is a disease that begins forming in the early spring and is more common when lawns have been wet for a long time. It appears as spots of straw-colored grass and can spread rapidly if not quickly contained.
Proper lawn care all year round is an important part of preventing fungal diseases. This involves watering correctly and at the right time, mowing to the ideal height, aeration and removing grass clippings. Gregory Landscape Services has a system of preventative and maintenance treatments to keep your lawn healthy and happy. Contact the team of experts at Gregory Landscape Services today!
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Turf Disease
