Lawn Disease And What To Do About It
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Article by: Hans Dekker Every lawn, , Amaryllis Secrets whether new or established, is susceptible to a variety of lawn diseases. , February Plants are Going to Pot Most lawn disease , Watering Your Lawn starts with a fungus. Fungi are an oddity because they don't set seeds; instead, they propagate by distributing spores in their surrounding area. Some of the spores are picked up by wind or animals and distributed in new locations. , Caring for Bonsai plants One of the biggest problems in controlling lawn diseases , Sheds is diagnosis. By the time signs of infection are evident, the fungus that causes it is often difficult to control. Although there are dozens of types of lawn disease, , Wicker Patio Furniture - Buying and Maintenance Tips most can be prevented through regular lawn , Sheds care. Most fungus spores lie dormant until conditions are right for them to grow , Starting With Cuttings and infect your lawn. , Tips For Growing Beautiful House Plants Even If You're A Beginner Generally, fungus spores need warm temperatures, , Tips For Growing Beautiful House Plants Even If You're A Beginner a moist environment, , Tips For Growing Beautiful House Plants Even If You're A Beginner a source of nutrition and a susceptible host. Although you can't control the weather, , Your Step By Step Guide To Planting The Perfect Lawn you can deprive them of the nutrients they need as well as a susceptible host. Water your lawn , Understanding Soil Nutrients deeply and infrequently to deprive fungus of the damp environment , Recycling Carwash Wash Water for Landscape and Toilets it needs. In addition to helping the prevention of lawn disease, , Viburnum in the Garden deep and infrequent watering encourages your turf to sink deeper roots. , Backyard Landscaping Ideas Water , Sheds only when the surface soil , Things You Should Consider When Buying Your First Garden Leaf Blower is dry to your touch and then water , Sheds to a depth of two to three inches. You can gauge how much water , Understanding Soil Nutrients your lawn , February Plants are Going to Pot is getting by "planting" a small container (such as a tuna or cat food , Wicker Patio Furniture - Buying and Maintenance Tips can) in a corner of your yard. , Caring for Bonsai plants In addition, schedule irrigation in the morning to give excess water , Summer Gardening Tips a chance to evaporate. Heavy thatch layers (over ½ inch) hold both heat , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming and moisture , The Basics of Plant Growth; (Part 3) Root Formation in Cuttings and provide fungus with a ready supply of nutrients. Thatch also impedes drainage and blocks the airflow your lawn , Flower Shops needs to thrive. Annual , Fountains of Refreshment core aeration in the spring , Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points is the best way to control thatch buildup. You can also control thatch during the growing season , Robotic Lawn Mowers Keep Burglars Away by maintaining your lawn , Container Gardening at a 2 ½ to 3 inch height and cutting no more than ⅓ of the height when you mow. Mowing time is also a good time to check your lawn , Hydroponics Gardening verses Organic Gardening: Which Grows the Best Cannabis? for signs of disease. , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming "Fairy rings", "frog-eyes", brown patches and other irregularities may signify the beginning of a problem. However, before you purchase a "remedy" it's best to have an infected patch inspected. Dig and take samples to your extension agency or to a recognized lawn , Robotic Mowers Keep Burglars Away care professional. Many strains of fungus quickly develop a resistance to the best fungicides. Controlling active fungus is truly a case where "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Start your lawn disease , Tips For Growing Beautiful House Plants Even If You're A Beginner prevention plan , Garden Water Feature - The Fish Dish by planting only disease , Viburnum in the Garden resistant grass , Amaryllis Secrets hybrids whether beginning a new lawn , Caring for Bonsai plants or reseeding patches of an old one.Hans is author of The Lawn Care section of http://www.lawnmower-guide.com |
  
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