Lawn care said this is fungus and no way to treat it
Southwest US. Lawn care said it's due to current temperature swings and should go away as summer stabilizes. Do I just need to wait? Should I reduce watering? He said you can tell since the blade of grass is green then goes brown.
Looks like typical drought symptoms, more than likely a hydrophobic area has appeared. Go outside first thing in the morning when the dew is there and you should be able to see an active fungus if that’s what it is.
MGC1987
Definitely not enough water.
ComfortableSport4247
That definitely looks like drought stress. There is probably an underlying reason that area dries out faster.
Also, if your lawn company says there is no way to treat for fungus, get another lawn company.
double_bass0rz
Unless you have terrible coverage from broken sprinkler nozzles then i agree. That sort of greenish brown color indicates it. Do you know what grass blend you have? You might want to talk to a local nursery about good resistant blends for your climate.
Ayeronxnv
A lot of things can cause grass to turn brown. This looks like something environmental and not biotic imo.
FLGuitar
Hit it with liquid iron and then water well for a few weeks. Also don’t mow too short.
My lawn looked like this after my irrigation was off almost all winter, while we had a pool installed. It now looks great and is lush and green.
Vito_The_Magnificent
Your lawn care company thinks its Ascochyta leaf blight (they say caused by temp swings, will level out in summer and that a fungicide won’t help)
I think they’re right.
Water makes it worse.
Props to your lawncare company for:
1. Knowing their shit
2. Not trying to sell you on a fungicide application that won’t do anything helpful.
liquid fertilizer and lots of water bro, its severely lacking nutrients
R5Jockey
I’m confused. Your lawn company said there’s no way to treat a fungus?
AdHealthy8666
I use weedman lawn service
Ok-Language2859
Pee on it
Hopeful_Conclusion_2
Summer will cause fungus to grow faster but this could be water too. Use an anti fungal and the water. Treat it for both.
keephoesinlin
Have you checked for grub?
ShawLily
Grubs?
West2themoon25
Even if it is ascochyta leaf blight likely the grass roots aren’t deep enough. Maybe the dirt is too compacted on that area. Every day watering is bad for the lawn makes the roots stay closer to the top and any hot days going to kill that patch. Need to implement deep and infrequent watering. I try to water my grass once a week. When i know it’s a hotter week add a day depending on my lawn does my grass stay down or does it go back up. 😂
FeelingFloor2083
looks crispy and not the fried chicken kind
Taz26312
I would nuke that spot and reset with heavy aeration. Mow low, dethatch, aerate, seed, soil and water
Pleasant-Disaster837
First look on google for pics of chinch bugs and bill bugs. Get on your hands and knees and spread some grass along the border of the healthy grass and dead grass. Wait patiently and look very closely for signs of either of these 2 pests. Treat with dylox if found.
Affectionate-Way4595
Lackofwaterfungitis
balderdash66
I get yellow spots on my lawn every year or two. I read somewhere to get cheap Landry detergent and spray the affected areas. They said It was grub worms. It always seems to work and the yellow patches go away.
No_Bag_9350
Looks like its needs watered..
Aggressive-Sleep-469
With that slope I would guess it’s fungus but I would still lightly water the green areas.
Prestigious-Yam-993
Put down fungicide , push nitrogen in troubled area.
thefantasdick
Could be a massive rock under there. Or it could just be fungus but in no way is that not treatable lol.
RelationshipHeavy386
Looks like they sprayed some sort of weed killer and it burned off the rye you oversedded with.
Responsible-Gur7613
Or just a little extra water by hose every couple of days until it starts to green back up
xxxRYKOxxx
Throw some 20-20-20 down and hold on for the ride. There’s always next year.
GuerrillaZer0
Wow. Learn something new everyday. I always thought this was caused by hot dry conditions. Basically the grass drying up. Never would have thought fungi.
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You sure it’s not lacking water?
Water? Looks dormant
Looks like typical drought symptoms, more than likely a hydrophobic area has appeared. Go outside first thing in the morning when the dew is there and you should be able to see an active fungus if that’s what it is.
Definitely not enough water.
That definitely looks like drought stress. There is probably an underlying reason that area dries out faster.
Also, if your lawn company says there is no way to treat for fungus, get another lawn company.
Unless you have terrible coverage from broken sprinkler nozzles then i agree. That sort of greenish brown color indicates it. Do you know what grass blend you have? You might want to talk to a local nursery about good resistant blends for your climate.
A lot of things can cause grass to turn brown. This looks like something environmental and not biotic imo.
Hit it with liquid iron and then water well for a few weeks. Also don’t mow too short.
My lawn looked like this after my irrigation was off almost all winter, while we had a pool installed. It now looks great and is lush and green.
Your lawn care company thinks its Ascochyta leaf blight (they say caused by temp swings, will level out in summer and that a fungicide won’t help)
I think they’re right.
Water makes it worse.
Props to your lawncare company for:
1. Knowing their shit
2. Not trying to sell you on a fungicide application that won’t do anything helpful.
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/ascochyta-leaf-blight
Ask chat. Load the pic
liquid fertilizer and lots of water bro, its severely lacking nutrients
I’m confused. Your lawn company said there’s no way to treat a fungus?
I use weedman lawn service
Pee on it
Summer will cause fungus to grow faster but this could be water too. Use an anti fungal and the water. Treat it for both.
Have you checked for grub?
Grubs?
Even if it is ascochyta leaf blight likely the grass roots aren’t deep enough. Maybe the dirt is too compacted on that area. Every day watering is bad for the lawn makes the roots stay closer to the top and any hot days going to kill that patch. Need to implement deep and infrequent watering. I try to water my grass once a week. When i know it’s a hotter week add a day depending on my lawn does my grass stay down or does it go back up. 😂
looks crispy and not the fried chicken kind
I would nuke that spot and reset with heavy aeration. Mow low, dethatch, aerate, seed, soil and water
First look on google for pics of chinch bugs and bill bugs. Get on your hands and knees and spread some grass along the border of the healthy grass and dead grass. Wait patiently and look very closely for signs of either of these 2 pests. Treat with dylox if found.
Lackofwaterfungitis
I get yellow spots on my lawn every year or two. I read somewhere to get cheap Landry detergent and spray the affected areas. They said It was grub worms. It always seems to work and the yellow patches go away.
Looks like its needs watered..
With that slope I would guess it’s fungus but I would still lightly water the green areas.
Put down fungicide , push nitrogen in troubled area.
Could be a massive rock under there. Or it could just be fungus but in no way is that not treatable lol.
Looks like they sprayed some sort of weed killer and it burned off the rye you oversedded with.
Or just a little extra water by hose every couple of days until it starts to green back up
Throw some 20-20-20 down and hold on for the ride. There’s always next year.
Wow. Learn something new everyday. I always thought this was caused by hot dry conditions. Basically the grass drying up. Never would have thought fungi.