Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Grub/Disease Prevention Time
For those that have yards you want to keep green, we are getting into the time for Fungicide and Grub Control applications. Grubs usually start sometime mid-late June and Brown Patch (from my experience the most prevalent lawn fungus) loves the hot humid weather. The same weather that causes you lawn to struggle.
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As Brandon can attest, I am drowning in brown patch. Sprayed one thing of Spectracide Sunday and bought another that I am going to lay down in two weeks. Any recommendations of what to use and how often to treat?
I think the Spray Spectracide is good for treating the problem. There is a granule form that I try to put down to prevent it, but I haven't been able to find it this year.
I think the key to preventing it is to actually keep your yard well watered. I have found that the hot weather combined with a lack of rain is the perfect breeding environment for Brown Patch. The good news is that if you treat it soon enough it won't kill the grass completely and you won't have to see big patches in your yard. The bad news is that your yard will look like crap for the majority of the summer.
I also read that if you've got a high nitrogen lawn, you're more likely to get brown patch. Also, do NOT fertilize if you have brown patch - wait until it's been treated.
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