Due to being a live good we can take no responsibility for disease occurring in turf once laid. We recommend using a pre turf mix before laying to strengthen the roots and boost the growth of your lawn to help it to better withstand diseases. We recommend consulting a local lawn care company in the case of any diseases and for regular treatments through the year to keep your lawn healthy.
POA ANNUA / ANNUAL MEADOW GRASS
Poa Annua is the Latin name for Annual Meadow grass. It appears as a wide blade, coarse grass which will seed and spread to other parts of the lawn causing patches. It is a much brighter green than the rest of the lawn.
FUSARIUM
Fusarium presents as brown patches in the lawn which can overtake a complete lawn. This is an air borne fungi.
RED THREAD
Red thread will appear as pink coloured patches in the lawn and in turn will cause the lawn to die. This is also air borne and is more common when its cold and wet.
TOADSTOOLS
Toadstools are a class of fungi known as Basidiomycetes: the vegetative part lives underground, feeding on dead plant material and speeding the process of decay. The fungus is not a disease (unless growing in a ring pattern); in fact the breaking down of dead material is beneficial to the turf.
When ideal environments occur, the fungus reproduces via spore produced by the toadstool. These are dispersed by the wind due to being above ground.
A traditional remedy for controlling toadstools is to apply a solution of 2oz of Epsom salts (Magnesium Sulphate) dissolved in a gallon of water per each square yard that is affected. Alternatively, you can apply 1/2ozs of Iron Sulphate per gallon to the same affect.
When the supply of nutrients has been used the fungus dies out and no more toadstools are produced; they do not usually occur during the second or third year after the turf has been laid.
As toadstools are mainly comprised of water they soon dry up and blow away if brushed with a besom broom; they are also easily mown.
Authored by Andrew Steven, director of City Garden Service who first established the business in 1968 and has invaluable knowledge and first had experience.