SALT LAKE CITY — Is your lawn looking a little dead? It may be the result of a fungal disease.
What causes lawn diseases?
While some lawns never encounter any issues, others always seem to suffer from some kind of pest or disease. The reason is simple. Those lawns are overly maintained.
“Let the grass grow to 3 inches. Let the grass dry out a little bit between irrigations, not to brown it out. Only fertilize two or three times a year, depending on how the turf is used,” said KSL Greenhouse host Taun Beddes.
Necrotic ring spot
Necrotic ring spot is a dead spot that expands outwards, typically in the shape of a ring. Most of the grass dies, but the grass in the middle of the ring can partially recover.
“Good lawn care is going to go a long way, but you can try fungicides. The most effective time to do a fungicide for … necrotic ring spot is in the spring when we’re consistently (at) 70 degrees,” Beddes said…