This fungus presents as pinkish-red with a slimy or cotton-like appearance. Most common in the fall and spring
This type of fungus occurs during humid summer conditions evidenced by small circular brown patches of grass
They feed on grass blades, turning the blades yellow and creating dead patches on the lawn
They feed on grass roots, leaving behind dead patches of grass that can be pulled up easily
Like Chinch bugs, they also feed on grass blades and create dead patches on the lawn
They will …
Yes, as long as you make sure to get a Fall Cleanup. And ideally, add aeration and fertilization to properly winterize your lawn.
This depends of the number of crew members, the yard size and the conditions of the yard
NOTE: Additional YARDLY services such as fertilization and weed control are provided during the regular mowing season.
Fertilizers are intended to add nutrients to the soil to be fed back up through the grass roots
Ex. 32 – 0 – 10
The numbers are always in the order of N – P – K
And the number itself represents the weight percentage of those active nutrients contained in the bag
So, this bag would contain 32% Nitrogen, 0% Phosphorous and 10% Potassium
25 x 0.32 = 8 Ibs of Nitrogen
25 x 0.10 = 2.5 Ibs of Potassium
Other secondary nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, iron and sulfur are commonly included
The most accurate way to determine what your lawn needs is to do a soil test
DIY home test kits can give you a read on the NPK and pH levels
However, to get a more comprehensive profile of the soil contents, would require a Professional Lab soil test. Local test labs can also provide recommendations to help correct the soil imbalances
calcium (C), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), boron (B), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and molybdenum (Mo).
There will also be a ratio of sand, silt, clay and organic matter
The next course of action would be to hire a Professional company that can take those results and apply the correct nutrients to rebalance the soil over time. This is not a quick fix process that can take up to a few years to correct.