How to Tell If a Lawn Has a Disease
Specialized Property Care’s lawn care experts know how to identify lawn disease, and the following signs help homeowners know when their lawns need treatment.
They urge homeowners to hire professional treatment services if they believe their lawn has a disease or they require other forms of lawn care. Trust Specialized Property Care for reliable lawn mowing services in Sioux Falls.
Discolored Grass Patches
Several lawn diseases appear as one or more patches of grass that are a different color from the rest of the lawn.
- Brown patch: Somewhat circular patches of brown grass are signs of a disease called brown patch. Brown patch is standard among cool-season turfgrasses in the heat and humidity of the summer months.
- Large patch: Large patch resembles brown patch but mainly affects warm-season grasses like Bermuda grass. Large patch is more common during the fall and spring when rain wets the grass.
- Dollar Spot: Smaller, more irregular patches may signify a disease known as dollar spot. Grass affected by dollar spot is generally a lighter shade of green or yellow. Like large patch, dollar spot predominantly affects warm-season grasses.
Large Discolored Rings
Large rings of grass that are either brown or a darker shade of green than the rest of the lawn often result from fairy rings. One of the more common fungal diseases, fairy rings are a product of fungi feeding on decaying matter under the ground. In wet weather, fairy rings can produce mushrooms around their exterior.
Crusty Grass Patches
In the winter, snow mold can affect the grass beneath the snow. Once the snow melts, homeowners should look for crusty grass patches with a grey or pink tint.
Red Strands
In cool and humid weather, red thread may affect nutrient-lacking soil. Thin red strands extending from grass blades are a sign of red thread.
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Specialized Property Care believes in high-quality customer service. Let their experts identify lawn disease on your property and stop it from spreading. Reach Specialized Property Care by phone at (605) 231-5524.
