Lawn diseases can cause a lot of damage to your turf if left unchecked. If you suspect that your lawn is infected with a disease, you'll want to take action right away. First, you'll want to identify what disease you're dealing with. Common lawn diseases in Texas include brown patch, gray leaf spot, and take-all patch. Once you've identified what disease is affecting your lawn, act promptly and apply a curative treatment to eliminate it. You'll likely need to apply multiple treatments, and you should switch up the fungicide that you use so your lawn doesn't become resistant to it. The best way to ensure that the disease on your lawn is eliminated is to hire professionals to take care of it for you.

Identify what lawn disease is affecting your turf.

Brown patch disease spreading across a lawn in Austin, TX.

If you suspect that your lawn is suffering from a disease, the first thing you'll want to do is identify what disease is affecting your turf. There are a variety of lawn diseases that can affect lawns, but some of the most common ones include:

  • Brown Patch: This disease causes circular patches of brown grass. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and spreads rapidly. Poor drainage, fertilization practices, and watering are some of the reasons that could exacerbate this fungal disease.
  • Gray Leaf Spot: You can characterize this disease by small, gray-brown spots on the grass blades. It is common in warm, humid climates and spreads quickly, making it very problematic for lawns. The spots that come with this disease appear water-soaked, causing blades to wither.
  • Take-All Patch: This is another common lawn disease that leads to large, irregular dead patches. It is aggressive in warm, humid environments, primarily affecting the roots of grasses.

Apply curative treatments to eliminate lawn diseases from your turf.

Once you’ve identified the lawn disease affecting your turf, taking action with curative treatments is essential to restore your lawn’s health. The first step is to choose an appropriate fungicide designed to target the specific disease. When applying the treatment, coverage is key—ensure that the entire affected area, as well as a buffer zone around it, is treated to prevent the disease from spreading. In many cases, one treatment may not be sufficient. Lawn diseases can be resilient, requiring multiple applications to fully eradicate. Repeated treatments help to ensure that any lingering spores or pathogens are effectively neutralized.

Additionally, rotating between different fungicides can prevent resistance. By switching up the active ingredients in your fungicides, you maintain their potency and enhance your chances of completely eliminating the disease. Regular monitoring of your lawn is necessary to track progress and make adjustments as needed. This proactive approach will not only eliminate existing issues but also fortify your lawn against future outbreaks.

Switching fungicide treatments helps to prevent lawn diseases from becoming resistant to them.

Hire professionals to eliminate lawn diseases from your turf.

While you can try to eliminate lawn diseases from your turf on your own, the best way to ensure that the disease is completely eradicated is to hire professionals to do it for you. When you hire professionals, they will be able to correctly identify what lawn disease is affecting your turf and then apply the correct treatments to eliminate it. What's more, they will be able to apply multiple treatments if necessary and will implement tried and tested strategies to effectively handle the issue.

Call us today to schedule our lawn disease control service!

Don't let lawn diseases ruin your turf! At Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest, we offer a lawn disease control service that is designed to eliminate lawn diseases from your turf. We will come out to your property to inspect your lawn to determine what disease is affecting it. After diagnosing the issue, your lawn will receive a curative treatment to eliminate the disease. Our team will also alternate the fungicide treatments to ensure that your lawn doesn't become resistant to it.

We offer our lawn disease control service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and throughout the surrounding areas in Texas. Give us a call today at (512) 717-5071 to schedule our lawn disease control service.