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A well-maintained lawn provides a versatile outdoor space for playing, relaxing, and entertaining friends and family. Professional lawn care services from Natural Way Lawn cultivate healthy, strong turf to help prevent diseases caused by fungus and heat. Lawn diseases like dollar spot, fusarium blight, and snow mold can compromise your green space. Here are six diseases and how to treat them:
1. Dollar Spot
Many lawn diseases are fungal and come from overwatering, underwatering, or cutting the grass too short. Dollar spot is a fungal disease that is most active when it’s hot and humid, usually during July and August. It gets its name from the dead spots appearing like silver dollars on your lawn. This soil-bound disease continues to spread if left untreated. During a lawn care service, we can treat the lawn with a fungicide to control dollar spot.
2. Fusarium Blight
Fusarium blight, or necrotic ring spot, is another soil-bound disease that appears when it’s hot and dry. It features patches of dead grass that appear in areas with direct sunlight and are approximately six inches to one foot in diameter. To treat this disease, we use a specially timed three-step program that provides a natural alternative to fungicides.
3. Lawn Leaf Spot
Lawn leaf spot is more active in cool and moist conditions. It is a fungal disease that affects the crown and roots of the grass plant. During spring and fall, the grass blades develop small oval spots that turn yellow and damage the grass. Lawn leaf spot treatment involves aerating the lawn to promote drainage and thatch management. We may also treat the lawn with a fungicide to minimize potential damage.
4. Red Thread
Red thread mostly occurs in cool, wet weather but can appear throughout the growing season. This disease turns the grass a tannish pink color and develops patches that are two to 15 inches in diameter. Like with leaf spot, we can aerate your lawn and treat it with a fungicide to control its spread.
5. Lawn Rust
Lawn rust, another fungal disease, spreads by rubbing off on shoes, skin, clothing, and lawn equipment. It occurs during August and September when it’s hot and dry. Rust will not kill your lawn, but it can weaken, thin, and discolor your turf if not remedied. Aeration and fungicide application are effective for controlling rust and minimizing overall damage.
6. Snow Mold
When snow stays on the ground for extended periods, a cold-tolerant fungus called snow mold can grow. The mold is exposed as the snow melts, leaving a grey, pink, or straw-colored matted area. If it’s not treated, the mold can choke out the lawn, killing the affected areas. Gently raking these matted areas increases air circulation, which helps the distressed turf recover independently. Areas that don’t recover by April should be reseeded. In the fall, rake the leaves off the lawn and mow until the grass stops growing. This lessens the lawn’s chance of snow mold damage the following spring.
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Natural Way Lawn has certified professionals who are trained to treat lawn diseases like dollar spot, red thread, and snow mold. We will work with you to remedy your lawn and provide suggestions for improving its overall health. Contact us today to develop a custom lawn treatment plan for your yard.