2.4.2010

Have you ever wondered what the strange brown patches in your St. Augustine Grass are?  It is called Brown-Patch Fungus. 

To treat Brown-Patch Fungus you should apply a fungicide to the affected area. Usually a minimum of two applications is necessary for control.

 Since this disease normally occurs when the turf grass is not growing very quickly, recovery may be very slow. Fungicides simply help to stop the disease from spreading, they do not promote turf grass growth while it is affected by current weather conditions.  In the DFW area it might take a couple of months for the grass to recover once the growing season begins.  However, if this unsightly problem is a nuissance, you may replace the small areas of grass with new sod for a more immediately full green lawn.

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