A. Brown Patch disease occurs when bad fungi are present, when weather conditions are good for it in optimal weather conditions for the fungi, and when the grass is susceptible. A little bit of Brown Patch during the summer is normal and nothing to worry about. If you have a severe case, here are some issues that will make Brown Patch in your lawn worse:
Improper Watering Leads to Brown Patch
Brown Patch occurs when the surface of the lawn stays wet and the soil is dry. Watering too often and too lightly will result in lots of brown patches in your lawn.
Solution to Improper Watering: If you’re watering often and shallowly, switch to watering every 3-4 days deeply (one inch of water per session).
Heavy Thatch Is a Friend to Brown Patch
A thick thatch layer is the perfect breeding ground for Brown Patch fungi. In addition to providing a good home for fungi, a heavy thatch layer keeps water up on the surface of the soil and prevents it from reaching the roots...exactly the conditions that cause the dollar spot fungi to thrive.
Solution to Heavy Thatch: Fertilizing is a good start, but you need to reduce thatch with Core Aeration. Aeration helps water penetrate into the soil and reduce thatch.
A. Brown Patch disease occurs when bad fungi are present, when weather conditions are good for it in optimal weather conditions for the fungi, and when the grass is susceptible. A little bit of Brown Patch during the summer is normal and nothing to worry about. If you have a severe case, here are some issues that will make Brown Patch in your lawn worse:
Improper Watering Leads to Brown Patch
Brown Patch occurs when the surface of the lawn stays wet and the soil is dry. Watering too often and too lightly will result in lots of brown patches in your lawn.
Solution to Improper Watering: If you’re watering often and shallowly, switch to watering every 3-4 days deeply (one inch of water per session).
Heavy Thatch Is a Friend to Brown Patch
A thick thatch layer is the perfect breeding ground for Brown Patch fungi. In addition to providing a good home for fungi, a heavy thatch layer keeps water up on the surface of the soil and prevents it from reaching the roots...exactly the conditions that cause the dollar spot fungi to thrive.
Solution to Heavy Thatch: Fertilizing is a good start, but you need to reduce thatch with Core Aeration. Aeration helps water penetrate into the soil and reduce thatch.