Nothing stops a lawn owner in their tracks as fast as large patch. Caused by a special kind of fungus, large patch is one of the most serious, fast-spreading, and destructive lawn disease that can affect your lawn’s turf. If your lawn has started to suffer from this kind of fungus, you need the lawn experts from Lawn Doctor of The Woodlands-Magnolia-Tomball. As the lawn care experts for the north-of-Houston area, we know how seriously this disease can affect turf grass in southeast Texas. We provide a range of curative and preventative treatments and advice to help make your lawn resistant to large patch infection.
What Causes large patch in The Woodlands?
Large patch is caused by a species of fungus called Rhizoctonia. This fungus infects turf grass and can quickly spread to nearby grass under the right conditions. It usually first presents itself as a “smoke ring”, which looks like a circle of grayish grass and you will often see orange colored grass blades around the perimeter of the ring. This is usually most visible in damp, dewy conditions. Soon after, grass begins to suffer extensive damage. This causes brown circles made up of exposed soil and heavily damaged turf to start spreading across your lawn.
The Rhizoctonia fungus excels in high heats and is most damaging when temperatures reach 70° to 90°. It also prefers humid temperatures, which is part of why it’s so prevalent in Houston-area communities like The Woodlands. Though Rhizoctonia becomes inactive at lower temperatures, it survives winter weather. This means a lawn infected with large patch will need treatment to stop and reverse the effects.
Our Treatments for Rhizoctonia
Because of how fast large patch spreads, it is essential that you take quick action when it appears. Lawn Doctor of The Woodlands-Magnolia-Tomball can provide your lawn with an effective, targeted, curative treatment that will eliminate the Rhizoctonia fungus and stop it from spreading further.
Lawn Doctor of The Woodlands-Magnolia-Tomball can also help you avoid large patch outbreaks through healthy lawn maintenance and management. Proper fertilization and yearly aeration can limit the chances of Rhizoctonia infection for your turf. These services are available through our lawn care experts, who also give tips that help limit the chance of an infection.
Our treatments are available to homeowners in The Woodlands, Magnolia, Tomball, and Spring areas. Book a free estimate for large patch treatment today by calling (281) 789-4580.
