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Lawn disease ... browning #880255

Asked August 05, 2024, 12:55 PM EDT

Our lawn is showing brown spots they seem to be spreading ... don't know what is causing it ... I have attached a couple of pictures

Anoka County Minnesota

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We do have a sprinkler system that uses an online response to rain. Also, there have been some animals ... moles? ... digging in our lawn that I have tried to get rid of ... about 20 feet from these brown spots. 

The Question Asker Replied August 05, 2024, 1:12 PM EDT

Hi Patrick,

Here is a link to look at :

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/lawn-disease-quick-reference/

I can't get a close enough look at the grass to really see but, I'm guessing it's some fungal issue. I can't be certain , but with all the wet weather I'm seeing lots of fungal problems. It looks like Dollar Spot.  

https://extension.psu.edu/turfgrass-diseases-dollar-spot-causal-fungus-clarireedia-jacksonii

This is where I say " it helps to diversify your lawn". It really does. 

https://extension.umn.edu/landscape-design/planting-and-maintaining-bee-lawn

https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l

I love watching the birds and they like plants and bushes,

Sally Granath

St. Louis County MG


An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 08, 2024, 10:54 PM EDT

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