St Augustine problem

luisfalcon – posted 14 July 2005 18:17

Please check these:

http://www.server501.net/st/

What do you think?Very, very hot weather around here (around 100F at day) I planted this turf about a couple of moths ago… I’ve been watering, I think, too much so my guess is fungus… what do you think?

Alex_in_FL – posted 15 July 2005 16:59

Given state of grass I recommend that you rake the area completely (bag) and then treat for bugs and fungus both.

Fungus stresses grass inviting bugs. Bugs stress grass inviting fungus.

Good Luck

Alex

luisfalcon – posted 16 July 2005 02:34

Thanks Alex, you mean with a leaf rake? Remove all brown grass? what you mean bag?

Thanks in advance

Alex_in_FL – posted 02 August 2005 18:34

Rake up all the dead grass and put it in a bag for disposal. I generally use a leaf rake.

QWERTY – posted 21 August 2005 06:54

20lbs of cornmeal per 1000sqft will take care of ‘harmful’ fungus. Spreading a thin layer (1/4 inch) of finished compost will go a long way. I wouldnt bother using fungucide because they will kill off benefical fungus. One of the worst products ever developed for yard care.

jwhittle – posted 23 August 2005 14:58

Did the cornmeal work?

Alex_in_FL – posted 24 August 2005 21:53

Huge sigh. Vinegar, baking soda, bailing wire, duct tape, superglue and corn meal are not the solution to every problem — no matter how much we wish that were the case.

Hopefully you sprayed with a fungicide and maybe even an insecticide (the weakened grass is a perfect target for insects) and your lawn is looking good by now.