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Lawn Issues discusses information on the various diseases your lawn may become contaminated with along with other damaging stressors like pets. From molds to yeasts and mushrooms, content on the many spore-producing organisms commonly found in lawns can be found in this Sod University category.
Winter Grass Problems: How to Prevent and Address Them
Explore the common challenges homeowners face in maintaining winter grass and find practical solutions to tackle these issues effectively.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Lawn Disease in the Fall
Sod University covers a few helpful tried and true tips to help you prevent lawn fungus during the fall as temperatures start dropping.
Read MoreWhat are the Stripes in My Lawn?
While there are many ways to describe these stripes in the lawn, common names for them are tiger stripes and Jack Frost trails. Learn more.
Read MoreHow to Treat Large Patch in Your Lawn
Learn how to treat large patch, one of the most common and damaging turfgrass diseases found in warm season grass.
Read MoreHow Do I Fix Bare or Brown Spots in My Lawn?
Causes for these unattractive spots range from heavy foot traffic, insect damage, disease, shade or other environmental stressors.
Read MoreHow to Bring Your Lawn Back From Drought Stress
During times of extreme heat, you aren’t alone in wondering how to bring your lawn back from drought stress.
Read More4 Reasons Your Dog is Digging Your Lawn and How to Stop It
Read about a few various reasons your dog is digging your lawn so you can take action and prevent damage while keeping your pooch happy.
Read MoreSummer Disease Control in Cool Season Lawns
Learn about managing summer disease control in cool season lawns with our guide filled with identification tricks, solutions and more.
Read MoreHow to Treat Pythium Blight
Discover identification techniques, prevention strategies, and cultural and chemical treatment methods for Pythium blight.
Read MoreHow to Treat Powdery Mildew
Learn how to treat powdery mildew in your lawn with these helpful identification, prevention and control techniques.
Read MoreCultural Methods for Lawn Disease Prevention
There are many cultural practices to consider when preventing lawn disease. Learn the best cultural methods for lawn disease prevention.
Read MoreLawn Disease Control in Spring
If you already have fungus, stop what you are doing and go purchase a topical fungicide and treat the area immediately.
Read MoreHow to Fix Dollar Spot in Your Lawn
Dollar spot includes small, bleached round spots on the turfgrass ranging between 5–6 inches in home lawns.
Read MoreHow to Treat Spring Dead Spot
Although spring dead spot shows up int he spring, it actually infects turfgrass during the fall or winter season when turfgrass is dormant.
Read MoreWhat is Lawn Scalping and How to Prevent It
Lawn scalping cuts grass so that the green leaf cover has been eliminated and the stems are left exposed. Learn how to prevent this.
Read MoreHow to Treat Gray Leaf Spot
Among the many lawn diseases that homeowners should be aware of is gray leaf spot, known for the oblong spots it creates on grass blades.
Read MoreHow to Fix Brown Patch in Your Lawn
One of the most common lawn diseases among turfgrasses is brown patch, known for its circular patches of dead grass.
Read MoreThe Best Disease Control for Lawns
Sod U discusses some of the best disease control solutions that prevent and treat a wide range of common lawn diseases.
Read MoreHow to Bring Back a Disaster Lawn
Believe it or not, there are a few different paths you can take to make your lawn lush again—and they don’t have to be ridiculously expensive.
Read MoreHow to Use Fame Fungicide for Lawn Disease
Learn how to use Fame Granular Fungicide, a popular product for disease control and prevention in home lawns.
Read MoreHow to Revitalize Your Lawn After a Freeze
Learn to distinguish between permanent vs. temporary damage in your grass outside and a few ways you can revitalize a damaged lawn.
Read MoreLawn Disease Control
Lawn fungus and disease can wreak havoc on turfgrass. Learn how to identify, prevent and cure lawn disease.
Read MoreHow to Use Spectracide Immunox for Fungus and Insect Control
This easy-to-use pest control product offers treatment for lawn disease and insects in one combined bottle.
Read MoreHow to Use Heritage G for Lawn Disease Control
Heritage G Fungicide is an effective fungicide that can be used to prevent and cure many of the most common turfgrass diseases.
Read MoreHow to Treat New Sod Fungus
Newly establishing sod requires an intense watering schedule that often leads to disease outbreaks. Learn how to manage this common issue.
Read MoreIdentifying Common Lawn Diseases
This fungicide guide for lawns takes a closer look at various types of common turfgrass diseases and the different types of fungicides.
Read MoreLawn Disease Control Strategies
Learn about the basic differences between a variety of fungicides as well as a few strategies on how to use them effectively.
Read MoreBeware of Late Fall Fungus in Warm Season Lawns
Fungus is more prevalent in the early summer months when southern lawns experience the combination of warm temperatures, consistently wet conditions, and high humidity.
Read MoreEliminating Unattractive Hot Spots in Your Lawn
Ever notice an area of your lawn that exhibits drought stress, while all around that area the grass looks healthy and lush?
Read MoreRepairing Dog Pee Spots on Your Lawn
More than 90 million dogs live in households in the United States today and cause huge pee spot problems in lawns.
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