There are multitudes of variables that can affect the quality of a lawn. From crabgrass to clover, from insects to moles, it is simply only a matter of time before the beauty and health of a lawn is threatened. Lawn fungus is among these lawn ailments. Learning how to properly treat this problem will help resolve it quickly and help prevent it from occurring in the future. Most instances of fungi within turf is solely due to improper lawn maintenance.
Firstly, watering a lawn during the evening hours causes excess water to sit on the blades of grass and soil rather than being absorbed back into the atmosphere. Essentially, the lawn becomes like a poorly ventilated shower and mold thrives. Choosing to water grass in the morning allows the water to reach the soil before it evaporates, but does not let the water sit so long that microorganisms can breed in it.
Secondly, altering the pH of a lawn with high nitrate fertilizers at the wrong time of the year will certainly cause a green lawn to become white and fuzzy. Fertilizers with a nitrate concentration, often represented on the bag as 18-0-18 with the first number being nitrates, need to be used carefully. It is better to prevent weeds and intensify the health of a lawn with a more balances fertilizer concentration of 5-10-20.
If fungus has already begun to attack a lawn, it will require several applications of a fungicide to completely terminate its presence in the lawn. In future, fungicide should be applied as a preventative. This is done by applying it after the first fertilizer of the year.
Save money, time and effort by knowing what causes turf fungus and how to prevent it. With proper watering, lawn maintenance and fertilization, a lawn can be thick, green and healthy all season long.
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