We will see a spike in turf diseases this Autumn as well… namely, Brown Patch. As a homeowner, the one thing you can do to lessen the likelihood of turf disease in your lawn, is to disable your irrigation… Now. Brown Patch disease thrives in cool temperatures and damp turfgrass. Additionally, if your lawn is chemically treated, the fertilization being applied during this time of year will increase the rate and spread of Brown Patch—this is especially true in Zoysiagrass and St. Augustine lawns. My advice for you, would be to to ask your lawn chemical specialist to delay application until your lawn has had adequate time to dry.

We have had an extraordinarily wet Summer and Autumn; which can lead to all types of lawn problems—let’s try to stay ahead of Mother Nature.