Brown patch is a common and troublesome fungal disease that plagues lawns in North Carolina. This disease can cause significant damage, with symptoms appearing as circular or irregular patches of brown grass that can range from a few inches to several feet in diameter. Brown patch thrives in warm, humid conditions, making it a persistent nuisance during the summer. If you notice signs of this turf disease, you should contact pros immediately and schedule curative treatments to stop it from spreading and causing additional damage.

What is brown patch, and how can it damage your lawn?

Brown patch is a common turf disease in North Carolina that results in irregularly shaped, circular patches of brown grass with a darker-colored border. These patches range in size, from a few inches to several feet in diameter. When there's dew on your grass, you may also notice white, cottony growth. If left to its own devices, brown patch can continue to spread and worsen, eventually killing infected areas.

What conditions does brown patch thrive in?

Like many fungal lawn diseases, brown patch is most active during hot and humid weather, typically striking during the summer months here in North Carolina. It thrives when temperatures consistently range between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit. These warm temperatures provide the perfect environment for the fungus to multiply and spread. The humidity also keeps the grass blades wet, creating a welcoming home for brown patch to settle in and do its damage. When you combine this warmth and moisture, it just spurs this infection to continue spreading across your lawn.

Unfortunately, other conditions can cause brown patch to infect your grass. For example, compacted soil inhibits air flow and proper water drainage, which is a recipe for this lawn disease to fester. It also becomes problematic when there isn't enough sunlight and overabundant watering.

Contact Pros & Schedule a Curative Treatment if You Suspect a Brown Patch Infection on Your Lawn

If you suspect a brown patch infection on your lawn, don't wait to take action! Time is of the essence when dealing with turf diseases, so if you notice those tell-tale signs of brown patch, it's crucial to contact professionals as soon as possible. When you do, they'll inspect your turf to determine whether this disease has infected it. Once they confirm it, they'll apply a curative treatment proven effective at eliminating this lawn disease, stopping it from causing further damage. That way, your lawn can get on the road to recovery.

Even after brown patch has been eradicated, your lawn might need services such as fertilization, aeration, and overseeding to help it recover.

Give us a call today to schedule our lawn disease control service.

If you suspect brown patch has infected your lawn, don't worry - our team at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation is here to help! We offer our lawn disease control service as part of our full-service landscape maintenance program, which includes everything you need to keep your grass and landscape in tip-top shape. Our experienced professionals utilize proven curative treatments to effectively combat this lawn disease, along with others. We can also prevent brown patch from infecting in the future with our preventative applications! We've been getting lawns back on track after a fungal infection for 23 years, so you can trust that we'll do whatever it takes to do the same for yours next.

Our lawn disease control service is available to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, and throughout the surrounding areas in North Carolina. Call us today at (336) 396-9191 to schedule and get your turf back on track to its best health!