spots on floratam

geoden_44 – posted 22 June 2002 10:44

I have light brown spots surrounded by darker brown on my floratam. Any ideas what it is and how to treat?

wdrake – posted 22 June 2002 16:51

If the brown spots are on the leaf blades you may have a fungus that produces brown/purple lesions or “Gray Leaf Spot”. Normally Floratam is somewhat resistant to the fungus that causes the problem, but I guess if it is humid enough and you recently fertilized with high Nitrogen stuff, you could have it. Take a look at the Florida Lawn Handbook reference and see if that helps.

Bill DrakeNiceville FL

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