BROWN PATCH (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • long periods ofhigh temperatures and humidity
  • mid to late summer
  • buildup of thatch
• PREVENTION
  • water lawn in the morning, if needed
  • water deeply less frequently
  • reduce thatch by using organic fertilizers
  • provide adequate lawn drainage
  • reseed with disease resistant grass seed (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers 
  • lawn aeration for lawns with heavy thatch
  • change watering habits
  • address lawn drainage problems

DOG URINE - DEAD SPOTS (pets)

• CAUSE
  • dead yellow area surrounded by a dark green ring
  • repeated exposure to dog urine which contains a high level of nitrogen, due to the break-down of protein in their diet
  • female dog urine due to squatting in one spot
• PREVENTION
  • rotate outdoor dog areas
  • reseed with more resistant grass seed (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • dilute the area with water
  • increase your dog's water intake
  • Yucca supplement Lawn Guard for your dog

DOLLAR SPOT (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • long periods of high temperatures and humidity
  • late spring through late autumn
  • low soil fertility
  • buildup of thatch
• PREVENTION
  • water lawn in the morning, if needed
  • water deeply less frequently
  • reduce thatch by using organic fertilizers
  • provide adequate lawn drainage
  • reseed with disease resistant grass seed (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers
  • lawn aeration for lawns with heavy thatch
  • change watering habits
  • address lawn drainage problems

PINK PATCH & RED THREAD (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • long periods of high temperatures and humidity
• PREVENTION
  • water lawn in the morning, if needed
  • water deeply less frequently
  • provide adequate lawn drainage
  • reseed with disease resistant grass seed (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers
  • change watering habits
  • address lawn drainage problems
  • will naturally resolve in cooler fall conditions

Powdery Mildew (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • shady areas
  • spring and fall moderate temperatures along with high humidity
• PREVENTION
  • water lawns in the morning, if needed
  • water deeply less frequently
  • provide adequate lawn drainage
  • reseed with disease resistant grass (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers
  • change watering habits
  • address lawn drainage problems
  • reduce shade to the lawn area

RUST (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • low soil fertility
  • unsuitable grass variety
• PREVENTION
  • reseed with disease resistant grass (Turf Type Tall Fescue)
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers
  • soil test to check nutrient and fertility

SNOW MOLD (fungus)

• CAUSE
  • heavy snow coverage
  • low soil fertility
  • unsuitable grass variety
  • long grass blades under snow coverage
  • grass that has not gone dormant going into a wet winter
• PREVENTION
  • mow short (1.5-2 inches) for the lawn mow of the season
• ORGANIC TREATMENT
  • use organic fertilizers
  • light raking in early spring