As Spring approaches and your grass in Alpharetta, Georgia begins to leave its dormancy stage, you may notice some spots or patches that aren’t coming back well, or that your grass doesn’t seem as healthy as last year. There are four common diseases that will most likely present in your lawn during the Spring season, if you have them. Let’s talk about the symptoms you may notice if you are dealing with one of these lawn diseases.
Spring Dead Spot
Most commonly seen in yards of Bermuda grass although can affect some strains of Zoysiagrasses as well. If you are noticing dead spots of grass in
your yard as the rest of your yard is beginning to come back and move into the growth season, you may have Spring Dead Spot. Circles or spots of dead grass can vary in size from a few inches to a few feet. The centers of the dead circles may even be overtaken by weeds after the grass gives way and fully dies.
Spring Dead Spot Cumming, Georgia
Brown Patch
Fescue grass is usually the victim of brown patch disease, seen in the picture below, but the fungus that causes it really isn’t that picky. Rhizoctonia is the name of this destructive fungus that can lay 
waste to your beautiful lawn, seemingly overnight. As the temperature and the humidity rise, the fungus becomes more active. As it begins to attack your grass you may notice areas that look wet, wilted, or starting to mat down. The disease works outward from a center point and you may notice it is surrounded by a dark ring. This ring is often most noticeable in the morning while there is still dew about. The brown patch can also attack Zoysia in our area.
Patch Diseases
Bermuda and Zoysia grasses are likely to present these diseases. There are several different types of patch diseases that you may notice in your yard, most of them brought on by some specific conditions. Most of the fungi that cause many of these diseases like a wet, moist habitat. They live in the thatch and become active and most destructive when temperatures rise. Taking proper care to remove thatch, keeping the soil nutrient levels correct, and avoiding overuse of nitrogen are important steps to preventing these lawn diseases.
Dollar Spot
Candidates for this disease are also Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass. This lawn disease can be easily taken care of but if left unattended will destroy
your entire lawn as it attacks the entire grass plant, including the roots. Dollar spot disease presents itself in light tan colored circles on your lawn. The fungus responsible for dollar spot likes cool, damp, dewy mornings. This disease can also be caused from stress on the turf such a drought.
If you notice any signs of disease in your lawn, get in contact with Greenfeet Lawncare to find out the best strategy to return your grass to a healthy state.
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