Dealing with lawn disease and fungal problems
Lawn attack problems fall into 3 main groups
- Fungal infections of grass plants
- Grass plant diseases
- Insect attack
Sounds bad doesn’t it?
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How do I know if I have lawn disease in my lawn? How can I deal with lawn fungus? Why is my lawn dying? When should I treat lawn disease?
What can I do about lawn grass diseases?
Pest and diseases resistant lawns have these things in common:
- A feeding plan to promote strong growth
- Good drainage to encourage healthy grass plant roots
- Regular removal of dead organic matter (thatch)
- A treatment plan to combat problems early
Perhaps you are thinking this seems an easy task list, well, here’s the low down:
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Identifying lawn disease can be difficult, understanding how to treat it is even harder!
So why do many people leave this to the professionals?
The 3 main reasons to ask a professional to deal with your lawn disease
- It’s essential to know what you are treating and identification can be hard
- Many of the products used to treat fungal and disease in lawns are only available to professionals
- Pesticides and fungicides must be used in the right quantity, at the right time if you expect the right results
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Red Thread
What can be done to prevent problems in the first place;
- Fungal spores need moist conditions to thrive – ensure there is good airflow across your lawn so it dries quickly
- The wrong levels of nitrogen can promote lawn problems – get nutrition right
- Too much dead vegetation encourages lawn diseases – scarify regularly to reduce thatch
- A feeding regime encourages healthy lawn growth
- Identify problems early and treat quickly with the right products at the right dose rates
- Remember that if the person treating your lawn isn’t licenced then they aren’t legal – and neither are you!
It’s not rocket science but it certainly is science;
Save yourself time and save money and still have a lawn to be proud of
Use a professional lawn care specialist who knows what to do to make your lawn resistant to pests and diseases