Dying patches of grass are usually what gets people interested in lawn diseases. A dying patch of grass after all, might very well be a lawn disease.
Most lawn diseases are fungal in nature and attack the lawn when it is stressed and the weather conditions are suitable for the disease. Hot humid nights or extended periods of rainfall are periods when lawn diseases become active.
But those dying patches of grass may not be lawn diseases, they could be caused by grubs, gasoline, or dog urine. So learn to identify some of the basic lawn diseases to help diagnose those dead patches on the lawn.
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How to Spot and Control Lawn Diseases
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