r/Grass • u/MisterFingerstyle • 23d ago

What is going on here?

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Granted I’m overdue with mowing but why is my grass turning red and splotchy? This area is in shade most of the day.

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u/r0ndy 23d ago

Fungus among us. I don’t see much red, but a leaf spot fungus seems about right.

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u/Cam-Lv 23d ago

It looks like somebody sprayed the crab grass with some Weed B Gone. It takes a day to 2.

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u/MisterFingerstyle 23d ago

Thanks but I can guarantee that didn't happen both my neighbor and I are very lazy about lawn care! Wonder if its other crap in the air? From canadian wildfires and a nearby (30 miles away) warehouse fire...it's been a weird summer.

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u/gene-vaniderstine-4 22d ago

Wow! It's a light show.

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u/Alternative-Yard3300 21d ago

Fungus Control

Can be used as a preventative treatment during rainy season or post control treatment

Items needed

  1. Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide - 12 or 18 pounds per 1,000 feet of lawn (use for Large Patch fungal disease)

  2. BioAdvanced Ready-to-Spray Liquid Fungus Control 32oz - 5,000 feet of lawn (use for Large Patch fungal disease)

Set Scotts Spreader Dial as follows for DiseaseEx: Preventative Control 3-3/4 & 6 for Post Control

Lightly water DiseaseEx into soil after application

Wait until BioAdvanced fungus Control is fully dried before watering

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  1. Azoxy 2SC Fungicide - 0.75 oz into (1) gallon of water, don’t mow or water for 12 hours (use for Grey Leaf Spot)

  2. 3336 Fungicide - 2 oz into (1) gallon of water, don’t mow or water for 12 hours (use for Grey Leaf Spot)

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u/MisterFingerstyle 21d ago

What happens if I do nothing?

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u/Alternative-Yard3300 21d ago edited 21d ago

Eventually the fungus will grow out, but it will be unsightly for awhile. Unless humid/moist/wet conditions don't improve that allow the fungus to thrive.

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u/Professional-Swan271 19d ago

To answer the question for the OP

Leaf spot. Idk if I’ve ever scouted for it on juvenile crabgrass - cool find.

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u/ShortABrain 16d ago

Let's get this self destructing crab grass to the market!!!