{"id":13753,"date":"2019-01-04T17:37:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T20:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=13753"},"modified":"2024-12-14T23:59:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T02:59:15","slug":"4-common-lawn-diseases-found-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/massachusetts\/worcester-ma\/4-common-lawn-diseases-found-in-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Lawn Diseases Found In Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the summer months, the yard is your pride and joy, especially when there are only a few months to spare this type of weather in Massachusetts. If you aren\u2019t careful your yard can be overrun by a myriad of diseases. The most important step in treating a disease is to be able to identify it. Here are four common lawn diseases found in Worcester: <\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Brown Patch<\/b><\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common types of lawn diseases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/fighting-brown-patch-other-summer-lawn-fungus-diseases\/\">brown patch<\/a>, appears as light brown patches on your grass and can spring up virtually overnight. The fungus overwinters in plant debris where it can survive for years. It then makes its way into your grass through cuts caused by mowing. When temperatures consistently stay above 70 degrees and humidity is high, the damage caused by this quick-moving disease can be seen almost immediately.<\/span><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE.jpg\" alt=\"brown patch\" class=\"wp-image-12880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-610x402.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BROWN-PATCH-DISEASE-800x527.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><strong>Brownpatch is tough to get rid of, but you can manage and contain the problem.<\/strong><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t over-fertilize: Adding fertilizer can exacerbate the situation.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper watering practices: Only water your grass in the morning if it\u2019s necessary.<\/span><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/lawn-care\/core-aeration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Allow your lawn to breathe and get water down to the roots.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/lawn-care\/overseeding\">Overseed<\/a> with resistant strains: Planting a variety of grasses with a resistance to the fungus can help control the spread.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Dollar Spot<\/b><\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have small light brown or straw-colored spots dotting your lawn? This may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/what-is-dollar-spot\/\">dollar spot<\/a>, an infection that spreads when weather is moist, days are warm, and nights are cool. As the disease spreads the dots grow in size until they grow together, killing large swaths of lawn in the process.<\/span><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DollarSpotSymptoms.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DollarSpotSymptoms-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"dollar spot disease\" class=\"wp-image-2502\"\/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dollar spot is also manageable with proper fertilization and irrigation. Once again, we can\u2019t overemphasize the importance of aeration on your lawn in Worcester. It\u2019s important to remove thatch buildup which causes water to pool on the surface. It also brings in oxygen to the soil to encourage root growth. An excellent time to aerate your lawn is in the fall. <\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Snow Mold<\/b><\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/snow-mold\/\">Snow mold<\/a> is why it\u2019s so important to rake your leaves in the fall, not in the spring. If you wait too long and your leaves get buried under a thick blanket of snow, snow mold could spell trouble for your lawn in the spring. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the snow melts you\u2019ll notice white or grayish spots on your grass that appear web-like. This lawn disease usually goes away on its own after the site dries out, but you can help it along by cleaning up any debris in the vicinity.<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. Red Thread<\/b><\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red thread can occur at any time of the year but usually in late summer and autumn when the weather is wet and cool in Worcester. The fungus creates a red jelly-like substance on blades of grass. The blades turn brittle, die, then fall to the soil where it creates thatch and a breeding ground for more fungus.<\/span><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"red thread disease\" class=\"wp-image-9662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-73x55.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-thread.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/red-thread-and-pink-patch\/\">combat red thread<\/a> is to nip it in the bud. Since it thrives in undernourished turf, be proactive and fertilizing your lawn. If you notice signs of red thread, use fertilizers high in nitrogen and dispose of grass clippings from the infected area.<\/span><\/p>    <p class=\"p1\"><em>Need additional help with your lawn or other outdoor services? Visit LawnStarter&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/worcester-ma-lawn-care\"><span class=\"s1\">Worcester lawn care<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;page for more info<\/em>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the summer months, the yard is your pride and joy, especially when there are only a few months to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":9665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[590],"tags":[1244],"class_list":["post-13753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-worcester-ma","tag-worcester-ma-lawn-care"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/brown-patch-1024x768-1.jpg?wsr","author_info":{"display_name":"Rachel 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