Tag Archives: Fungicide

A fungicide is a chemical compound or biological organism used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage to plants including grasses. Fungicides are used in the lawn care industry to fight these fungal infections.

Fungicides are expensive

Professional fungicides are very expensive to produce. As a result they are limited to professional lawn care companies who have enough call to use them. However, they are very effective when used correctly.

Fungal infections can be very damaging to the look of fine lawns. Parasitic fungal diseases such as red thread or rust can ruin the look and kill grass.

A professional fungicide treatment can be both preventative and curative. Applied early, they can dramatically improve grass and keep it healthy.

For more information about The Lawn Man’s fungicide treatment for lawns, take a look at these blog posts or have a look at the treatment pages.

Question: Patchy lawn in colour and growth

I received this excellent question in July 2019. A patchy lawn is a common issue and the possible causes of this case are worth exploring further. Alex wrote: Hi Kris, I laid my lawn (turf rolls) almost exactly a year in July 2018. I prepared the surface and placed a rooting fertiliser before laying the turf. It was… Read More »

Red thread lawn disease (Laetisaria fuciformis)

Red thread fungus infecting grass

Red thread (Laetisaria fuciformis) is a parasitic fungal disease which infects grass. It can appear in conjunction with pink patch lawn disease, causing similar symptoms. The disease causes areas of grass to discolour. These are usually circular, but they can coalesce into larger areas. These patches can appear over a few days, and may stay for several weeks.… Read More »

Pink patch lawn disease (Limonomyces roseipellis)

Pink patch lawn disease (limonomyces roseipellis)

Pink patch (Limonomyces roseipellis) is a parasitic fungus which can infect lawn grass. It often appears in conjunction with red thread lawn disease, causing similar symptoms. The disease causes areas of grass to discolour. These are usually circular, but they can coalesce into larger areas. These patches can appear over a few days, and may stay for several… Read More »