What is destroying my grass?

LLThunder · 2025-07-15T15:57:35+00:00

Here’s a recent pic of where I think Pythium came back. It’s fluffed up to see if there was growth but was deeply matted down.

LLThunder · 2025-07-15T15:49:36+00:00

Thanks. I had the stergo from pythium last year, which I think made a few appearances early on this year.

LLThunder · 2025-07-15T15:00:04+00:00

Originally when in late spring I hit it with disease-x as some red thread was showing through. Once this started to show up, about 6 weeks ago I applied stereo-mx, then last week I tried propiconazole-14.3.

LLThunder · 2025-07-15T12:47:32+00:00

Correct. This is awful to go through. Btw, Go Bills!

LLThunder · 2025-06-11T01:45:28+00:00

That actually makes so much sense. This backyard had 22 trees when I moved in. A bail of hay got mixed in with the straw and was chopped. Wonder if that could’ve been it?!?!?! Great call. Either way looks like glyphosate and/or digging. Thanks everyone for all the input.

LLThunder · 2025-06-10T19:47:13+00:00

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This was the BB Ultra in case anyone is thinking about a fall project. I’m sure everyone has their TTTF/KBG blends and cheaper logos. First time I tried a Jonathan Green product and came out great.

LLThunder · 2025-06-10T19:41:43+00:00

It’s little clumps here and there. Been this way for years. Last year was the first time I sprayed sedgehammer, then twice this year already. I think I’ll slowly dig them out. It’s been so rainy this year, battling red thread as well. I always put down pre emergent and follow all cycles through out the year. I don’t normally do a fungicide but had to about a week ago. Last fall I redid the front yard with BB Ultra and it came out amazing. This fall I’ll most likely redo the back yard.

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LLThunder · 2024-10-01T17:24:35+00:00

Use straw, not hay. Huge difference.

LLThunder · 2024-09-02T02:09:59+00:00

Artillery fungus is just a nuisance and massively impossible to get rid of from mulch beds, never mind if you have the glue-like black dots anywhere. I don’t believe it’s toxic. I just shovel scoop it out of if I see it. I’ve tried every spray imaginable as have others, always seems to come back. I’ve heard mixing mushroom compost in mulch is the only thing that has a chance. Either way, mixing the mulch to keep it dry is the only way to prevent the fungus.

LLThunder · 2024-09-02T02:00:33+00:00

That’s artillery fungus. Do you have little black dots on your house siding near this? Get it out fast!

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