Topic: Fungus
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Necrotic Ring Spot Fungal Disease appearing on lawns
TL;DR Cause: Necrotic Ring Spot is a fungal disease caused by Leptosphaeria korrae, primarily affecting Kentucky bluegrass. Symptoms: Appears as brown rings or arcs of dead grass, often with a green center, resembling “frog-eye” patterns. Spread: The fungus spreads through…
Is your lawn a little ‘Rusty’? Lawn Rust Disease
Lawn Rust, a fungus of the Pucciniaceae family, is a lawn disease condition that stains the surface of grass blades an orange-rusty colour making the turfgrass plant appear similar to metal left out in the elements. Heavy night time dews, cooler…
Why Have All These Mushrooms Appeared on My Lawn?
It’s a common question we get asked a lot ‘why do I have mushrooms growing in my lawn?‘ Cool, damp weather after bouts of high heat encourages mushrooms to grow in lawns in Ontario. High, lingering overnight humidity and dampness…
How to help your lawn recover from snow mould and winter damage
We just got an email from one of our customers. She writes: As our grass begins to appear from under the snow I’m noticing dry little patches that look like hay. What does this mean? Kyle says, “I also saw…