Jay Nygaard, owner of Great Outdoors Landscape, here to talk to you a little bit about things that can negatively impact your lawn area.
One of these issues is the fungus. You can see fungus in your lawn by the development of mushrooms, mold or you could see it through discoloration, discoloration in the form of a plum that gets larger as the fungus spreads. Things that you can do to prevent the spread of fungus and also to mitigate, is to reduce the amount of water in the lawn area. You could do this by either increasing drainage or reduce watering times on your sprinkler system.
Next up on the negative list are weeds. You can use an herbicide as we discussed earlier in a granular form to eradicate dandelions, crab grass and other weeds from infiltrating your lawn area. But the best defense against weeds is a healthy thick lush lawn.
Now, there are some weeds that are tough and hard to get rid of one of which is the bine weed Morning Glory. Weeds like that require you to either get down on one knee and pull them out the old fashion way or repeated spot treatments with a spray herbicide. Usually, the timeframe in between the applications would be one week.
Another issue that can have a negative effect on your lawn area is pests. And what I recommend you to do is to try some biological corrections first prior to using chemicals. Some of these would include adding predatory insects to your garden and lawn area. This would include ladybugs and praying mantis. They feed on other insects that negatively affect your lawn area and can take care of the problem without using harmful chemicals.
Another way to remedy the situation is to use an insecticidal soap which is best applied with water. There are other chemicals and other biological treatments that you can use. Some biological treatments specifically target individual insects that you’ll need a professional to identify prior to using. As a last resort, a chemical such as a diazinon which would kill all insects could be used but you need to know that when using that chemical, it will also eradicate any and all beneficial insects as well as the harmful.
As with anything, if you’re dealing with something you’re not sure of or not quite comfortable with, consulting a professional is the best way to go. When using any chemical whether it’s a fungicide, herbicide or pesticide, it’s important that you follow the directions specifically and wear proper safety attire while doing so. Safety gloves, goggles, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt are important when applying any of the above discussed. When in doubt, consult a professional. If you are not sure of what type of disease or fungus your lawn has, the best idea would be to cut a section of that one out and bring it to a lawn professional in your local area and have them diagnose the problem for you. And then if you think it’s something you can handle on your own, go for it. But if it’s not, consult a professional and have them come out and take care of the issue for you.
Next up, we’re going to discuss water application and how to water your lawn area properly.
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