The ultimate guide to lawn diseases and how to treat them

As you buy turf and have it installed in your yard, it is a bummer to know that after all those months of ploughing, cutting and maintaining your lawn, you’ll see that it’s infected with fungal diseases.

Fortunately, there’s a solution to this. Researchers have learnt different ways on how to eradicate this problem and ensure that your lawn is healthy from all common diseases.

But, what are these diseases and how can you prevent them from infesting your lawn?

Just to meet your expectations, there is no such thing as a ‘one solution fits all’ type of answer for fungal disease. Below is a list of common diseases found in your lawn and the best ways to treat them.

Pink Snow Mould

Now, this fungus is seen as a pink-coloured disease that creates circular patches on the grass. This happens when the infected spores pile up on the grass.

This fungus is so strong that they can survive even in warm and dry weather. The Pink Snow Mould also multiplies during cold, wet seasons.

It is best to treat Pink Snow Mould by mowing the grass at around 2 – 3 inches. This is a proven effective method to prevent the disease from spreading.

Red Thread and Pink Patch

These two diseases take form as red threads and pink patches growing on destroyed grass.

These diseases are very lethal that if left untreated, they may kill your entire plant.

The first symptom includes leaves showing blight-coloured areas. It continues to worsen until the fungus covers the whole leaves with pink-colour. This is an indication that the fungus has infected the whole leaf.

If you prefer treating the disease without the use of fungicides, you can apply a right amount of nitrogen fertility (plant growth) instead.

Dollar Spot

The Dollar Spot is a disease problem that is commonly seen on tennis courts and some other landscaped sporting facilities. These spots start to show during the summer up to the early months of the autumn season.

Now for the Dollar spot, applying a fungicide is the ideal choice to treat this disease.

Take note that only use approved fungicides that are sold by certified turf suppliers in order to prevent other issues.

Brown Patch

Now, this disease delivers a major impact during the summer. It creates rings on the surface that can grow up to a size of one meter in diameter.

The brown patch is capable of surviving for several years, making it a nuisance for lawns if left untreated.

Brown Patch is usually being treated with approved fungicides. Only choose a fungicide that has labels intended for Brown Patch diseases.

Be sure to only use fungicides that have labels indicating they can be used to treat Brown Patch fungi. These approved products are commonly found in certified fungicide distributors.

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It’s always better to prevent such diseases from infecting your lawn rather than curing it.

By looking at your lawn regularly, mowing it properly, and applying fertilisers, you’ll surely save yourself a lot of time and money.