{"id":1243,"date":"2017-10-09T15:53:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T15:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/disease_control\/"},"modified":"2017-11-30T15:16:18","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T15:16:18","slug":"disease_control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/disease_control\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Disease Control in Fort Collins, CO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most turf grass diseases occur due to environmental conditions; the lawn is too wet, too dry, mowed to short or a combination.\u00a0 Most turf diseases will grow out with fertilization and adjustments to the water and mow schedule.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">Ascochyta Leaf Blight is a common problem on Kentucky bluegrass lawns in Colorado.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"\">\n<li id=\"\">Large uniform areas of affected turf will turn straw-colored.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">Blades usually start dying back from the tips.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">Ascochyta can occur throughout the growing season, but is more prevalent in the spring when there are extended wet periods.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">May occur on drought-stressed turf caused by watering restrictions and poor irrigation system coverage.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">Ascochyta survives on dead leaves or clippings remaining in the thatch and can be spread by splashing rain, irrigation, mowing or other management activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"\"><strong id=\"\">The first line of defense against leaf blight is to manage the turf properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"\">Read more at <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/publications-2\/\">https:\/\/www.ext.colostate.edu\/pubs\/garden\/02901.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"\">Necrotic Ring Spot (NRS) appears in the spring in local Kentucky bluegrass lawns.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2017\/10\/bpm-images-3436051.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"\">This disease results in \u201cfrogeye\u201d patches of live grass within a ring of dead grass. This is a disease that lives in the soil and not the turf plant itself. There is currently no \u201ccure\u201d for NRS; but certain turf management practices to reduce the appearance of the unsightly rings.<\/p>\n<p>Fertilize moderately at a low rate; a mix of slow and quick release nitrogen is recommended.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"\">\n<li id=\"\">Aerate at least once a year.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">Avoid over-watering.<\/li>\n<li id=\"\">Mow at 2 \u00bd\u201d to 3\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"\">Over-seeding infected lawns with certain bluegrass varieties that show some resistance to NRS can also be helpful.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">Fungicides applications may help suppress the disease.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">Lawn Dr. of Ft. Collins recommends the Steady Growth Program to meet fertilization recommendations and two fungicide treatments when soil temperatures are optimal to treat NRS.\u00a0 Call us at 970.221.0441 for more information and pricing<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">You can read more about NRS at <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/planttalk.colostate.edu\/\">https:\/\/www.ext.colostate.edu\/ptlk\/1528.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">a.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Most turf grass diseases occur due to environmental conditions; the lawn is too wet, too dry, mowed to short or a combination.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Most turf diseases will grow out with fertilization and adjustments to the water and mow schedule.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 1.25in;\">Ascochyta Leaf Blight is a common problem on Kentucky bluegrass lawns in Colorado.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Large uniform areas of affected turf will turn straw-colored.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Blades usually start dying back from the tips.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ascochyta can occur throughout the growing season, but is more prevalent in the spring when there are extended wet periods.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>May occur on drought-stressed turf caused by watering restrictions and poor irrigation system coverage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ascochyta survives on dead leaves or clippings remaining in the thatch and can be spread by splashing rain, irrigation, mowing or other management activities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 1.5in;\"><strong id=\"\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">The first line of defense against leaf blight is to manage the turf properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 1.5in;\">Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/publications-2\/\">https:\/\/www.ext.colostate.edu\/pubs\/garden\/02901.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">2.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Necrotic Ring Spot (NRS) appears in the spring in local Kentucky bluegrass lawns.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>This disease results in \u201cfrogeye\u201d patches of live grass within a ring of dead grass.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">a.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>This is a disease that lives in the soil and not the turf plant itself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">b.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>There is currently no \u201ccure\u201d for NRS; but certain turf management practices to reduce the appearance of the unsightly rings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 2.25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -2.25in; mso-text-indent-alt: -9.0pt; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>i.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Fertilize moderately at a low rate; a mix of slow and quick release nitrogen is recommended.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 2.25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -2.25in; mso-text-indent-alt: -9.0pt; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>ii.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Aerate at least once a year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 2.25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -2.25in; mso-text-indent-alt: -9.0pt; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>iii.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Avoid over-watering<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 2.25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -2.25in; mso-text-indent-alt: -9.0pt; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>iv.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Mow at 2 \u00bd\u201d to 3\u201d.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">c.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Over-seeding infected lawns with certain bluegrass varieties that show some resistance to NRS can also be helpful.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"><span id=\"\" style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">d.<span id=\"\" style=\"font: 7.0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Fungicides applications may help suppress the disease.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;\">Lawn Dr. of Ft. Collins recommends the Steady Growth Program to meet fertilization recommendations and two fungicide treatments when soil temperatures are optimal to treat NRS.<span id=\"\" style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Call us at 970.221.0441 for more information and pricing<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .75in;\">You can read more about NRS at <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/planttalk.colostate.edu\/\">https:\/\/www.ext.colostate.edu\/ptlk\/1528.html<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"\">Call <span id=\"loc:2186217308\">970-221-0441<\/span> to schedule your FREE on-site Lawn &amp; Tree evaluation.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most turf grass diseases occur due to environmental conditions; the lawn is too wet, too dry, mowed to short or a combination.\u00a0 Most turf diseases will grow out with fertilization and adjustments to the water and mow schedule. Ascochyta Leaf Blight is a common problem on Kentucky bluegrass lawns in Colorado. 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