Should I treat lawn fungus?
Should I treat lawn fungus? Of course, you should! Why wouldn’t you treat a fungus that could destroy your beautiful lawn? Don’t feel bad. All healthy lawns contain millions of fungi spores at all times. Most fungi will never cause problems, but we never know when one is going to decide to show off. If you know and care enough to even notice a fungus in your lawn, you are probably going to take care of this matter.
It was too hard to resist.
No good blogger can pass up the rare opportunity to mention and link to the Lamisil commercial. How could you not connect a fungus article to a cartoon toenail fungus who lifts up the human toenail and climbs in? Moving on to the real mission here, treating lawn fungus. A fungus can be easily treated by our trained lawn technicians. You just need to watch for it and call us if you see the signs.
What are the signs of lawn fungus?
The main types of fungus that tend to grow in our popular grass types include:
- Dollar Spot/Bermuda grass: can cause spots of brown or straw-colored that start as small as a grapefruit. Beware, they can grow to take over your whole yard.
- Rust/Zoysia grass: to check for rust fungus, take a white tissue and rub a few grass blades. If an orange color comes off on the tissue, you have a rust problem.
- Gray Leaf Spot/St. Augustine grass: leaves large gray spots on your grass blades that grow larger as the infestation gets worse.
When should I treat lawn fungus?
There are a few causes for fungi to grow, so as they say… “If the shoe fits, wear it”
- Fungi can become a problem when we have had too much rain.
- Fungi can become a problem when we haven’t had enough rain.
- Fungi can appertains when we mow our lawns too low.
- Fungi can appear when we have a dull mower blade.
- PRO TIP: if you have a really large lawn you should sharpen your mower blades a second time mid season!
What can be done to rid my yard of this fungus?
If you suspect you have lawn fungus, call us. A licensed lawn technician will investigate your issue and determine the best plan of treatment. A fungicide will be applied to your lawn and have the fungus problem under control in no time.
As with any lawn health issues, when you are working with professionals like Lawn and Pest Solutions, we are only a phone call away. Let us know now before more damage occurs. Your lawn is your investment and we want to help you not only maintain it, but allow it to thrive. If you aren’t already a customer of ours, please contact us here. Our office system receives messages 24/7. We serve the areas of Memphis, Tennessee, and North Mississippi. If you need more references, feel free to read our Google reviews.
