Dollar Spot
Whenever the humidity level and the temperature combine to total 150 or more, the conditions are right for the development of fungus pathogens. Dollar Spot is one of these and can be recognized by the 2" diameter or smaller tan spot in your lawn. If left unchecked, the spots may grow together to produce large, irregular brown areas. Infected leaf blades have light-tan lesions with reddish-brown borders. These lesions take on an hourglass shape. You may also notice cobweb-like mycelium when your grass is wet with dew. Susceptible grasses include Bermuda and Zoysia.
Dollar Spot is more aggressive when your turf is underfertilized. Call your lawn specialist to make an appointment to determine if the problem can be resolved with the proper application of fertilizer.
Preventative applications are not economical. If you notice these spots in your lawn, we can help control them with supplemental applications of fungicide. The supplemental applications are usually good for two to three weeks. We recommend a minimum of two applications, two to three weeks apart to control this disease, but more may be necessary. Because of the expense of additional product, there will be an additional charge to your normal maintenance. King GREEN rotates the products we use on your lawn to keep a resistance from building up to any one product.