When you have a lawn, it will be susceptible to diseases making it imperative you pay good attention to yard care and maintenance. There’s no substitute for proper turf care practices, including mowing, watering and fertilizing when it comes to keeping lawn diseases at bay. This blog aims to discuss some common winter turf diseases that you should keep an eye out for to be able to deal with it at the earliest. Be it your health or your lawn, diseases can lead to damage beyond repair. So why increase your risk for it (diseases) when you can easily stay in good shape and keep your turf too by adopting some simple (lawn care) measures (as mentioned above). Listing common winter turf diseases: Brown patch- No matter it is warm-season or cool-season grass, every type of grass is prone to this fungal disease. If left unchecked or untreated, before you know it the patch will have taken over your entire turf that started as a small spot. Excess of rainfall, compromised irrigation and cooler temperatures mainly contribute to this disease where the leaf blade simply separates from the ground on being pulled. The first and most effective solution to this issue is by keeping water from collecting in any area of your turf to rid your turf of excessive moisture (yearly aeration is what lawn care professionals recommend). Then of course, you can utilize fungicides too through their application. Snow Mold- This is a very common winter turf disease (fungal disease) where grass under frozen snow is destroyed as the snow melts. Lawns with Kentucky bluegrass and fescue are the least prone to this disease that is commonly seen in the late winter. Susceptibility for this disease is higher for Perennial Ryegrass and Annual Meadow-grass. Of course, applying a fungicide is the best way forward. Besides that, make sure to steer clear of the grass meaning walking on it, avoid using a fertilizer with high nitrogen content, and make sure to aerate your turf to mitigate compaction of soil. Red Thread- Fescues and perennial ryegrass are the most prone, and the disease mainly takes place when your lawn lacks nutrients meaning lack of adequate fertilizing. It is only in the late autumn or summer that you may come to know of this disease when it’s too late. So preventing it in the first place is the best way forward. Aerating the soil is the first step in that direction. Follow this up by fertilizing your lawn every spring or summer to keep Red Thread from wreaking havoc in winter. Always remember prevention any day is the best cure. Lawn disease prevention is possible through sticking to a yard care schedule all year-round, no matter the season, including winter. The grass having become dormant in winter doesn’t mean your turf doesn’t require care. In fact, it needs care even more for it to thrive back to life in spring. Following a lawn maintenance/treatment schedule throughout the year will automatically shield it from all forms of diseases and pests. If you are looking at professional Simpsonville lawn care services, reach out to the acclaimed Curb Appeal Lawn Care on 864-399-9185. An array of services is what’s on offer and at the best rates possible.
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